News Category: Environment and Climate Change
“Say No to Plastic Pollution” campaign held at the country’s first Iconic Railway Station in Cox’s Bazar
Cox’s Bazar, renowned for its tourist appeal, grapples with persistent waste mismanagement issues. From human effluent to plastic waste, the city is entangled in a multifaceted waste crisis, jeopardizing biodiversity…
YPSA Participated in the COP 28 of UNFCCC in Dubai, UAE
The 2023 Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, more commonly known as COP28, was the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, held from 30 November until 12 December 2023…
Chattogram City Corporation, Unilever Bangladesh Ltd and YPSA signed MoU towards plastic circularity
Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL), the country’s leading Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company, signed an MoU on 22 June with Chattogram City Corporation (CCC), and Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)…
YPSA participated in the BONN Climate Change Conference (SB 58) UNFCCC in Germany
The 58th sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SB 58) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)…
YPSA and Save the Children step forward to empower next generation of Climate Leaders
A two-day training for youth titled “Empowering next generation, climate leadership training for youth” took place at Hotel Agrabad, Chattogram from 9th to 10th May, 2023. The training was organized…
26-minute ‘Green Human Wall’ for Protecting the Environment
Global Law Thinkers Society (GLTS) organized “Green Human Wall” on March 26, the Great Independence Day of Bangladesh, at CRB in Chattogram. This event is organized several countries worldwide. In…
CJRF Team Visits YPSA Initiative on Climate Displacement Program
Hilary Heath an official of the Climate Justice Resilience Fund (CJRF) visited YPSA Head Office and Climate Displacement including Community-Based Relocation Initiatives on 26-27th February 2023. During the visit, she…
YPSA organized Youth Champions of the Environment 2022
YPSA Center for Youth and Development (YPSA-CYD) organized “Youth Champions of the Environment 2022” to make environmental stewardship among the youth. As well as promoting their action for building environment…
CORVI Risk Profile: Chattogram City held at YPSA
The Outcome Dissemination Meeting held on CORVI Risk Profile – A Holistic City based Assessment of the Climate Risk Facing in Chattogram held at YPSA Head Office. The Climate and…
Campaign on Plastic Free Karnaphuli River on International Volunteer Day’ 2022
YPSA organized a Campaign on “Plastic Free Karnaphuli River” at the Shah Amanat Bridge (Noton Bridge) in Chattogram City Corporation area, on 10 December, to mark the International Volunteer Day’…
YPSA participated in the COP 27 of UNFCCC in Egypt
World leaders, climate experts, and campaigners from 130 countries gathered in Sharm El Sheikh from 6-18 November 2022 to attend the 27th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27)…
YPSA Officials met Ian Fry, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Climate Change
Mr. Md Arifur Rahman, Chief Executive of YPSA and Mr. Mohammad Shahjahan, Deputy Director (Head) – KM4D Department of YPSA met with Mr. Ian Fry, UN Special Rapporteur on the…
Workshop on progress of plastic waste management project held in Chattogram City Corporation
YPSA organized a quarterly progress workshop on Plastic Waste Management project with the Chattogram City Corporation Conservancy Department. Chief Conservancy Officer, Deputy Chief Conservancy Officer and supervisor of conservancy department…
VICE media films YPSA’s project on climate forced displacement
VICE Media has conducted two days long recording and documentation of the YPSA’s project “Addressing the Rights and Needs of Climate Forced Displaced People in South-Eastern Coast of Bangladesh” at…
YPSA organized Capacity Building Training for Youth on Climate Action
YPSA has organized a two-day capacity building training for youth forum members for climate adaptation action at the conference room of YPSA Banshkhali Office of Chattogram on 10-11 August 2022….
Afforestation in Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar – Media coverage
The hill forest of Cox’s Bazar, which was destroyed due to the Rohingya camp, has become green again. The government took the initiative of afforestation to bring back the environment…
Alliance event: Funding loss and damage
‘Loss and damage’ is a particular phrase the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change uses to refer to the consequences of climate change that go beyond what people can adapt…
40 Social Action Project leaders and climate activists received small grant
YPSA LEAD Bangladesh project, supported by the British Council Bangladesh has provided small grant to 40 social action project leaders and climate activists to work on climate change in Chattogram…
Country Director of British Council Bangladesh visits YPSA LEAD Bangladesh Project in Chattogram
Tom Miscioscia, Country Director of British Council Bangladesh visits several Social Action Projects (SAPs) of YPSA LEAD Bangladesh Project in Chattogram. YPSA with the support of The British Council is…
YPSA observed World Environment Day 2022
YPSA observed World Environment Day 2022 by holding different events including tree plantation, art competition, discussion meeting and colorful rally. To mark the day, a discussion meeting was held at…