Speakers at a roundtable have called for empowering young people to play a leading role in national and international climate governance, stressing that Bangladesh’s future resilience depends on youth-led innovation, participation, and advocacy.

The event, titled “Youth Participation in the National and Global Climate Policy Process” and themed “Empowering Youth Voices in Climate Governance: From Local Action to Global Influence,” was held on Wednesday. It was organized by Brighters Foundation Bangladesh in partnership with the Local Government Initiative on Climate Change (LOGIC) of UNDP Bangladesh.

Policymakers, journalists, climate activists, and representatives from UN agencies joined the discussion, exploring ways to ensure meaningful youth engagement in climate policymaking.

Speakers noted that while Bangladeshi youth have been active in grassroots climate action—through awareness campaigns, adaptation projects, and community initiatives—their participation in formal policy processes remains limited.

This was originally published in Dhaka Tribune

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