Goal
- High Student Retention
- Improved Knowledge Achievement
- Positive Behavioral Shift
Objective
- Enhance awareness of climate change and environmental issues
- Empower Youth Climate Leaders and strengthen their capacity
- Engagement in climate action
Previous Activities
- Week 1: Climate Change An introductory session exploring the global causes of climate change and its specific impacts on Bangladesh.
- Week 2: Litter Issues 1 A group activity-based session examining local littering issues in Bangladesh and their direct connection to environmental problems.
- Week 3: Litter Issues 2 A guest lecture and Q&A session with a DNCC waste management worker to understand the local waste collection process and its daily challenges.
- Week 4: Cleanup Activity A student-led plogging activity around the school to recognize local littering issues and foster environmental leadership.
- Week 5: Anti-Littering Ideas A session where students analyze global waste management cases and develop their own community solutions and campaign posters.
- Week 6: Upcycling with Korean Culture A creative upcycling session where students learn about sustainability by making traditional Korean lanterns using eco-friendly Hanji paper.
- Week 7: Semi-final Day & Wrap-up A final review session where students present their youth-led projects for feedback and reflect on their overall learning journey.
Significance and Expected Outcomes of the Project
Youth-led Approach to Address Climate and Environmental Issues
This project is designed to achieve the goal of addressing the Litter Issue in Dhaka, through active youth participation. The project involves an educational program including interactive activities such as plogging campaign and upcycling experience, a youth-led project, and a workshop to present their projects. Through this comprehensive process, participants will deepen their understanding of climate change and environmental issues, engage in practical solutions, and grow as youth climate leaders.
Inclusivity and Sustainability of the Project
Considering the educational inequality in Bangladesh, where women have lower educational attainment compared to men, this project prioritizes female participants during the school selection process, maintaining a 2:1 female-to-male ratio. Additionally, the program is designed to be inclusive of both students without and with disabilities, with tailored support provided as needed to ensure accessibility. The active participation of social minorities, including youth, women, and individuals with disabilities, is expected to contribute not only to resolving climate change in Bangladesh but also to addressing social inequalities exacerbated by climate change. The project’ s sustainability will be further ensured through initiatives such as establishing student-led environmental clubs, making policy proposals, and participating in global competitions (YRE Contest). These efforts are expected to create a long-term ripple effect and significant impact on addressing climate and environmental issues in Bangladesh.
This project is anticipated to strengthen the climate resilience of Bangladeshi youth and increase community participation and awareness in solving environmental issues. Moreover, such activities are expected to contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) 13, Climate Action, while positively impacting Bangladesh’ s sustainable development.
Call for Participation in the Guardians of Dhaka Workshop
Workshop
Objective:
To promote youth leadership, critical thinking, and action-oriented solutions to local littering issues.
Activities:
To promote youth leadership, critical thinking, and action-oriented solutions to local littering issues.
Result:
To promote youth leadership, critical thinking, and action-oriented solutions to local littering issues.
- Team 1: Campaign&VIdeo - community plogging Activity&Weekly school Plogging Day
- Team 2: Article - LITTER LESS, LIVE MORE&Video - showing the impact of waste and small actions for a cleaner world.
- Team3: Video - Green city, clean city, our dream city
- Team4: Video - litter pollution&sustainable action
- Team5: Article - The Litter Problem in Dhaka: An increasing Issue&Campaign - Let’s be aware campaign
- Team6: Video - Trash to Treasure
- Team7: Video - Breaking the cycle: Ending the Litter Crisis
- Individual: Article-BREAK THE HABIT: The urgent need to stop LIttering
