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Climate Debt Risk Index 2025: Loan-heavy climate finance is pushing frontline nations toward a debt trap, new analysis warns
Belém, 15 November 2025: Change Initiative today disseminated the Climate Debt Risk Index 2025 (CDRI’25) jointly with Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), finding that loan-dominant climate finance, slow cash…
Afra Nawar Rahman on Inclusive Climate Solutions at COP30: A Global South Perspective
Afra Nawar Rahman, Youth Coordinator at YPSA shares powerful insights and ideas from her participation as an invited speaker at a high-level side event during the UN Climate Change Conference…
Exposure visit of Rural Reconstruction Foundation (RRF) at Sitakund
Rural Reconstruction Foundation (RRF) visited YPSA-Alive WASH project on 09 to 10 November 2025 as a part of Exposure visit along with Water.org. RRF also implement of water credit program…
Business Strategy meeting with Water.org
The Government of Bangladesh is strongly committed to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) by 2030, which calls for universal access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene. In alignment…
Contract singed between SLNG and YPSA
A contract was singed between Summit LNG Terminal Co. Ltd. (SLNG) and Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) for implementing the extension of Livelihood Enhancement Project (LEP) in Moheshkhali, Cox’s…
YPSA to Represent Bangladesh for Loss & Damage Justice and Inclusion at Global Climate Conference COP30
A three-member delegation from YPSA has departed for Belém, Brazil, to participate in the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30). The delegation is led by Dr. Md. Arifur Rahman,…
German Parliamentary State Secretary Visits CCSDSA Project in Rohingya Camp
The Parliamentary State Secretary of Germany’s Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Johann Saathoff, visited DW Akademie’s ongoing project in the Rohingya camps of Cox’s Bazar on 28th October,…
Capacity Building Training on BAMIS Mobile App Held in Chattogram
BAMIS (Bangladesh Agro-Meteorological Information System) is a mobile application developed by the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) to empower farmers across Bangladesh with timely, localized, and science-based agricultural support. A…
Workshops on Sector-Specific Early Warning Message Development for Landslide Held in Chattogram and Banshkhali
As part of ongoing efforts to enhance disaster preparedness and reduce landslide risks in coastal and hilly regions, YPSA organized a two-day series of workshops titled “Workshop on Sector-Specific Early…
Afra Nawar Rahman was a featured guest on Jamuna Television’s show ‘Sokaler Bangladesh.
YPSA Youth Coordinator Afra Nawar Rahman stated that YPSA’s work focuses on various sectors, including Education, Environment and Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Humanitarian Response, Health, Human Rights, and…
YPSA Achieves Excellent Category Award for its PKSF Bangladesh Rural Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Human Capital Development (HCD) project
YPSA achieved the Excellent Category Award for the PKSF Bangladesh Rural Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Human Capital Development (HCD) project at its 4th Annual Coordination Meeting, which was held…
Workshop on Youth Anticipation Hub
A workshop titled “Workshop on Youth Anticipation Hub; Innovative and sustainable ideas to support Anticipatory Action initiatives in Local and National Level” was organized by Young Power in Social Action…
Deputy Managing Director of PKSF Visits YPSA-RHL Project Activities in Ramu, Cox’s Bazar
On 15 October 2025, the Deputy Managing Director of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) Honorable Dr. Fazle Rabbi Sadeque Ahmed, along with Mr. Al-Imran, Assistant Project Coordinator (Value Chain Specialist) of…
YPSA Founder and Chief Executive Md. Arifur Rahman Conferred PhD Degree by Techno India University
Techno India University recently held a special convocation ceremony at its main campus to confer Ph.D. degrees upon distinguished scholars. During the event, Md. Arifur Rahman, Founder and Chief Executive…
YPSA Signs MoU with Port City International University’s Department of Journalism and Media Studies
YPSA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Journalism and Media Studies at Port City International University (PCIU). The signing ceremony took place on Tuesday, 7…
YPSA Celebrates International Day of Older Persons 2025
YPSA celebrated the International Day of Older Persons 2025 on October 7 at the Nabin Tara Community Club in Baharpur, Barayadhala, Sitakund, Chattogram. The event was supported by PKSF, Bangladesh….
Youth Mobilize for Global Goals: Global SDG Youth Summit 2025 Successfully Convenes in Dhaka
The Global SDG Youth Summit 2025 convened successfully on 24–25 September at the Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) in Agargaon, Dhaka. Operating under the theme “Shaping the Future: Together for…
PUM Netherlands Expert Trains Local Entrepreneurs on Advanced Food Processing
Mr. Geert Van den Berg, Expert in Food and Beverage Processing from PUM Netherlands, conducted a two-day Training for Trainers (ToT) workshop on food processing. The training was held on…
Delegation from the High Commission of Canada Visits YPSA-ECW Learning Activities in Cox’s Bazar
On 17 September 2025, a delegation from the High Commission of Canada to Bangladesh, led by First Secretary Ms. Pearl Wierenga, accompanied by Ruhul Amin-Deputy Advisor, visited Camp 10 of…
A Closeout Workshop: “People’s Adaptation Plans for Inclusive Climate Smart Cities” Project
A closing workshop and experience-sharing event for the project, “People’s Adaptation Plans for Inclusive Climate Smart Cities,” a joint initiative of YPSA and Save the Children, was held on September…