British Council recognises climate community work

The British Council in partnership with The Hunger Project celebrated and recognised community work on climate action by 32 active alumni from Bangladesh. A virtual Challenge Grant Certificate Presentation and SAP Showcasing programme was held recently, said a media release.

The programme was held under the project titled ‘Youth Engagement COP26: Challenge Fund for Young People’.

According to the release, United Kingdom will host the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) for 30,000 delegates in November this year. Millions more will connect globally through public engagement campaigns and exhibitions.

The Climate Connection is a global programme and campaign designed to support COP26 ambitions by drawing on the British Council’s global network to provide a platform for climate cooperation, dialogue, and action through arts, education and English. It aims to reach 233 million people across the 110 British Council countries.

The British Council is working with partners worldwide to support the success and legacy of COP26, creating opportunities for cooperation, dialogue and action in arts, education and sci ence that address the shared challenges of climate change. The ‘Youth Engagement COP26: Challenge Fund for Young People’ is an innovative and creative programme of activity and engagement which brings together young active citizens from around the world to share learning, engage in advocacy and build networks, said the release.

Active Citizens alumni in Bangladesh are taking part in the Climate Connection programme to support the success and legacy of COP26 through climate change. Thirty-two grants have been awarded out of 68 applications to expand youth networks nationwide and support the continued action of grassroots Active Citizens alumni engaged in environmental and climate change-focused social action projects at the community level.

Monomita Nag-Chowdhury, Programme Lead-The Climate Connection, British Council, Shazia Khawar, Director, Inclusive Communities, South Asia, and Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar, Global Vice President and Country Director, The Hunger Project, attended the programme and shared their remarks, it added.