By cutting carbon emissions and addressing worldwide inequalities, everyone on the planet must work together to ensure climate justice. The Prime Minister is making a significant contribution to climate change and is getting international prominence as a result. Even if he tries, the players on the field are not following his orders. As a result, Kazi Khaliquzzaman Ahmed, an economist and environmentalist, has stated that Kazen is not being implemented correctly. On Saturday morning (December 11), he delivered the keynote address at the National Youth Climate Conference 2021’s inaugural function.
The Symbolic Youth Parliament hosted the conference as part of ActionAid’s Global Youth-Led Climate Campaign. Sohanur Rahman, Coordinator of Youthnet for Climate Justice, presided over the first meeting. Around a hundred climate activists from various districts across the country attended the event. At this time, youth delegates from six departments presented their visions of climate justice, including their areas’ issues, answers, and demands.
Kazi Khaliquzzaman Ahmed, speaking at the conference, stated that combating the effects of climate change in a sustainable manner is impossible without the cooperation of the youth. Climate change is putting the human race in jeopardy right now. He underlined the importance of youth in addressing the situation. Khaliquzzaman Ahmed urged youngsters to participate in all aspects of policymaking and execution at the national level. There is no other option than to include the country’s most innovative and ambitious young in implementing the Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan to combat climate change’s effects. This necessitates youth development and empowerment, as well as participation in the decision-making process.
He stated that his goal is to create a beautiful rural existence. It is our job to speak out against the developed world. So that they can work on the issue of climate change. Adaptation is something that young people must strive on. The government must be notified of the demand. We must work to understand what human ideals are and what we should do.
Bangladesh emits 0.4 percent of greenhouse emissions, according to Kazi Khaliquzzaman. Bangladesh accounts for 1/7th to 1/20th of global emissions, according to per capita emissions. Bangladesh has pledged to reduce emissions in communications, industry, and energy at this year’s UN Climate Conference.
Abdul Qayyum, UNDP Bangladesh’s Head of Communication, facilitated the Skills Development Session at the National Youth Climate Conference. On youth panels and media panels, young climate activists urged the media to pay more attention to climate change. Md. Nazrul Islam, Director (Training Engineering), National Media Institute, presided over the panel, which was moderated by Munwar Alam Nirjhar, a freelance journalist. Farah Kabir, Country Director of ActionAid Bangladesh, presided over the closing session, which was moderated by Habibur Rahman, Staff Reporter of Ekattar TV.
