News Category: Environment and Climate Change
Climate loans are drowning the vulnerable: New index exposes a global debt trap
New analysis released at COP30 shows vulnerable countries are spiralling into climate-driven debt as loans dominate global finance. Experts warn nations now repay more than they receive for climate action…
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…
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,…
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…
From Scarcity to Sustainability: A Microgreens Story from Rohingya Camp
Tray-based microgreens cultivation is an innovative and highly effective agricultural technique, particularly in environments with limited space and resources, such as the Rohingya Camp-21 in Chakmarkul, Cox’s Bazar. The YPSA–YHCRCCAC…
Climate Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan Highlights Need for Global Solidarity and Knowledge-Based Initiatives
As part of the ‘Climate Action at Local Level’ (CALL) program, in collaboration with the Embassy of Switzerland, an event titled ‘Biophilia: Reconnecting People, Climate, and Culture’ was held on…
Director (KM4D) visits YPSA-RHL project activities in Ramu
August 27, 2025, Wednesday, Mr. Mohammad Shahjahan, Director, KM4D, YPSA and Mr. Mohammad Harun, Focal Parson, YPSA Cox’s Bazar visited various activities of the “Resilient Homestead & Livelihood Support to…
Life Insurance Support Extended to Family of Late Plastic Waste Pickers
A milestone for waste pickers’ social protection under YPSA’s Plastic Waste Management Project. On August 7, a brief ceremony was held at the head office of Chattogram City Corporation (CCC),…
YPSA Shines at ICECA 2025: Driving Climate Action and Urban Resilience
The International Conference on Environment and Climate Action (ICECA) 2025, held on 01–02 August 2025 in Chattogram, Bangladesh, was organized by the Asian University for Women (AUW). The two-day international…
MET Club Inaugurated at Firoz Shah Girls’ School in Chattogram
On July 22, 2025, the second MET Club of Bangladesh was inaugurated at Firoz Shah City Corporation Girls’ High School, located in the North Pahartali Ward under Chattogram City Corporation….
Bangladesh’s First Weather Club Inaugurated in Banshkhali
Bangladesh’s first weather club was inaugurated at Banigram Sadhanpur High School in Banshkhali on May 19, 2025. Simultaneously, a colorful rally and tree planting program were held to mark World…
Reflections from the Global Youth Climate Summit-2025: Experience Sharing by Afra Nawar Rahman
Afra Nawar Rahman, Youth Coordinator at YPSA, conducted a session about her 4-day journey of Global Youth Climate Summit 2025 and a master class on leadership. The experience sharing session…
YPSA Organized Partnership Initiative Program in Plastic Waste Management
A significant milestone in environmental stewardship was celebrated through the event titled “Partnership Initiative in Plastic Waste Management,” held at a Hotel in Chattogram on April 29, 2025. The event…
Speech by Afra Nawar Rahman from Bangladesh at Global Youth Climate Summit 2025 in Brazil
Afra Nawar Rahman, Youth Coordinator at Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), delivered a compelling speech as a youth leader from Bangladesh. She powerfully highlighted how climate-vulnerable countries like Bangladesh,…
Global Youth Climate Summit 2025 Concludes with Bold Declaration for Climate Action
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL – The Global Youth Climate Summit 2025, which convened 200 in-person delegates from 39 countries and another 300 youth participants virtually, concluded today at the Federal University…
Congratulations Afra! YPSA Youth Coordinator to Represent at Global Youth Climate Summit 2025, Brazil
We are thrilled to announce that Afra Nawar Rahman, the Youth Coordinator at YPSA-Center for Youth and Development (YPSA-CYD), will represent Bangladeshi youth at the prestigious Global Youth Climate Summit…
Youth-Led Dialogue on Strengthening Landslide Anticipatory Action through Research
A dialogue titled “Youth-Led Dialogue: Strengthening Landslide Anticipatory Action through Research” was held under the “Child-Centered Anticipatory Action for Better Preparedness of Communities and Local institutions in Northern and Coastal…
Mohammad Shahjahan, Director-YPSA Elected as Chair of CANSA Bangladesh
Mohammad Shahjahan, Director of Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), has been elected as the Chair of Climate Action Network South Asia, Bangladesh (CANSA BD) for the 2025 and 2026….
Top 10 Youth Organizations Honored at Youth Champions of the Environment 2024
The Youth Champions of the Environment 2024 event, jointly organized by YPSA, Chittagong City Corporation, and Unilever Bangladesh Limited was held on 08 January 2025 at the Zilla Shilpakala Academy,…