Young Bangla launches climate change awareness campaign

Young Bangla, the country's largest youth platform, has rolled out a countrywide series of extensive and interactive schemes that aims to raise awareness among communities to reduce man-made causes leading to climate change and cope with the adverse impact of climate change.

This initiative comes as people are suffering the worst from a sweltering heat giving rise to a rallying call for mass awareness in protecting the environment often endangered by people induced hazards, according to the organisation.

To make the campaign effective, a diverse range of events are lined up including dozens of street plays, seminars, art competitions, street songs, puppet shows, tree plantation among others.

All these events would further bring in evocative messaging over how to avoid negative impacts on the environment like plastic waste management, hospital waste management alongside building basic knowledge on harmful chemicals.

Sprawled across the country, over 50 youth-led organisations have joined hands to run the campaign titled as "keep your environment clean and liveable."

Kicked off on April 22, the seven-day initiative is expected to make a considerable mark, said the organisers.

With photos of a band of youths conducting a campaign in Chittagong, a Facebook post on YB page reads

"Winners of the 2023 Joy Bangla Youth Award brought the spirit of environmental activism to Chittagong!"

Launched in 2014, YB has not just awarded young changemakers but also groomed them, paving the path for bigger contributions and further recognition. It has been acting as a bridge between policymakers and youth voices.

The platform has emerged as a hub of over 300,000 members, including more than 50,000 volunteers.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina became a member of Young Bangla in May 2022.

Young Bangla has not just awarded young change-makers but also groomed them, paving the path for bigger contributions and further recognition. The platform has emerged as a hub of over 300,000 members, including more than 50,000 volunteers.