News Category: Environment and Climate Change
DC Supports Former Child Laborer and Sprint Winner Zobaida on ‘World Day Against Child Labour 2026’ in Chattogram
The Deputy Commissioner’s announcement to take responsibility for the education and sports of Zobaida, a child who left child labor and won the 100-meter divisional sprint competition. Under the slogan…
Community leaders pledge collective action on plastic waste management in Tangail Municipality
Under the ‘Plastics Circularity Project’ funded by The Coca-Cola Foundation, supported by UNDP and implemented by YPSA, community leaders, religious figures, teachers, business representatives, women, youth, local influencers and residents…
Shipbreaking industry in Bangladesh: transformation causing job losses in Sitakund
Bangladesh’s shipbreaking industry is transforming, with safer and cleaner shipyards replacing a once hazardous sector. But the transition has cost thousands of jobs, forcing many former workers to return to…
YPSA Organizes Quiz Competition, Discussion Session, and Rally to Celebrate World Environment Day 2026
Under the Sustainable Microenterprise and Resilient Transformation (SMART) Project, a vibrant Quiz Competition, Discussion Session, and Rally were organized to celebrate World Environment Day 2026 under the theme “Climate Change:…
Save the Children’s Deputy Country Director Visited YPSA’s Activities
A delegation from Save the Children visited various development activities of YPSA in different areas of Cox’s Bazar. On June 10, the Save the Children team visited the YPSA CALL…
Awareness Campaign on Plastic Waste Management Held at Kumudini Government College, Tangail
A special awareness campaign was held at Kumudini Government College, Tangail, with the funding of The Coca-Cola Foundation, in collaboration with UNDP and organized by Young Power in Social Action…
Machine Distribution for Empowering Local Plastic Recycling Enterprises in Tangail
UNDP Bangladesh and YPSA, with the support of the Coca-Cola Foundation, is implementing the Plastics Circularity Project in Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, and Tangail. The project aims to strengthen waste management…
Unilever, Chattogram City Corporation and YPSA renew partnership on plastic waste management
Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL), Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) and Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) have renewed their partnership for two more years to continue plastic waste management activities in…
YPSA–SMART Project Inception Workshop Held: A New Horizon for Sustainable Development in Plastic Recycling Sector
An inception workshop titled “Promoting Sustainable Growth in the Plastic Recycling Sub-Sector through RECP Practices” was successfully organized today in Chattogram, under the Sustainable Microenterprise and Resilient Transformation (SMART) Project…
ILO Team Visits YPSA’s Integrated Plastic Waste Management Interventions in Chattogram
On February 25, The International Labour Organization (ILO) Team visited YPSA to observe its integrated initiatives on Plastic Waste Management, Plastic Recycling, and Plastic Circularity in the Chattogram City Corporation…
Lessons from a Youth Climate Activist in Bangladesh with Afra Nawar Rahman Hosted by Democracy Tomorrow
In this conversation, Scott from Democracy Tomorrow and Afra Nawar Rahman, Youth Coordinator at YPSA, discuss the pressing issue of climate change in Bangladesh, exploring its impacts on communities and…
YPSA’s Abdus Sabur Awarded Prestigious DANIDA PhD Scholarship for Circular Economy Research
We are pleased to announce that Mr. Md. Abdus Sabur, Assistant Director of YPSA, has been awarded a prestigious PhD scholarship by DANIDA. His doctoral research will be jointly supervised…
YPSA – Solidar Suisse completes distribution of vocational training and livelihood support for climate-displaced and vulnerable child laborers
In Cox’s Bazar, YPSA, with the support of Solidar Suisse, has successfully completed the distribution of Vocational Skill Training (VST) and Livelihood and Smart Agriculture Input Support for children displaced…
Validation Workshop Highlights Plastic Waste Challenges and Pathways for Action in Three Cities
On 29 January 2026, UNDP Bangladesh organised a Validation Workshop on the Baseline Study of Plastic Waste in Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar and Tangail in Dhaka, under the Plastics Circularity Project…
YPSA Distributes Sewing Machines, House Wiring Tools, and Farming Supplies to Climate-Refugee Women and Children in Cox’s Bazar
In a significant move toward economic empowerment, Tasnim Jahan, Additional District Commissioner (ADC) of Cox’s Bazar, led the distribution of sewing machines, electrical house wiring kits, and farming supplies to…
Capacity Building Training Workshop for the YPSA–SMART Project Staff held
The YPSA–SMART Project (Sub Sector: Plastic Recycling) successfully organized a Staff Capacity Building Training Program on 24 January 2025, bringing together around 50 project staff members to strengthen their technical…
YPSA and TBS Roundtable: Addressing the Climate-Induced Child Labour Crisis
YPSA and The Business Standard jointly organized a roundtable discussion to address the growing crisis of climate-induced migration and its impact on vulnerable populations. The full discussion, titled “Climate Displacement…
World Bank and PKSF Delegation Visits Chattogram City Corporation Area under YPSA-SMART Project
A delegation from the World Bank and Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) conducted a field visit on 15 January 2026 under the SMART (Sustainable Market Access and Recycling Transformation) Project in…
“Collective Action Needed for a Livable World”: CCC Mayor Joins YPSA Beach Cleaning Campaign in Cox’s Bazar
COX’S BAZAR | Jan 10, 2026 — Marking a significant step toward environmental conservation, Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain headlined a massive beach cleaning campaign today. Speaking…
Revolutionizing Fisheries: YPSA Launches “SMART” Pisciculture Sub-Project for Green Growth through RECP
In a significant move toward sustainable aquaculture, organization for sustainable development Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) has unveiled a comprehensive sub-project titled “Adopting Technologies and Practices for Resilient Green…