Bangladesh, a country surrounded by the vast Ganges Delta, is known as the "land of a thousand rivers." We have access to healthy soil, water for life, and a diverse range of wildlife thanks to this productive environment. However, the basic basis of human existence is under danger due to pollution, climate change, and unsustainable behaviors.
We young people here in Bangladesh are well aware of these difficulties. Our rivers are becoming choked with garbage, the monsoon patterns are unpredictable, and the water levels are rising. However, giving up is not an option. Since we are the younger generation and the land's inheritors, it is up to us to preserve it.
The complexity of the task can quickly overwhelm us, yet even little adjustments to our everyday routines can have a big impact. Let's push for ecologically beneficial regulations, make businesses responsible, and urge everyone to become an environmentally conscious customer. Every voice counts.
Innovation for a Sustainable Future
Young people all around the nation have a wealth of creative ideas. Adolescents in coastal regions are creating bio-saline agricultural methods to cultivate crops in saline-affected areas. Students are creating environmentally friendly items and encouraging sustainable consumption in urban areas. Young people with strong IT skills are developing smartphone applications to monitor pollution levels and inform communities about environmental challenges.
Besides, the promotion of renewable energy is one topic I'm really passionate about. Climate change is mostly caused by fossil fuels, but we have the technology to switch to greener energy sources. In order to ensure that access to clean water and air is a basic human right rather than a luxury, we must make investments in solar, wind, and geothermal energy.
Small Actions, Massive Impact
Big gestures are not necessary to create an impact. Every little action has an impact. It is up to us all to decide to plant trees, use reusable bags, and save water. We may learn to be conscientious shoppers by considering the things we purchase and their influence on the environment. Keeping activism in our mind being an environmental activist is a team effort. To make significant change, we must present a unified front. Participate in rallies, write to your legislators, and join local environmental groups. Let's demonstrate to them that preserving the environment is a bipartisan concern.
Collective Action is Key
While individual efforts are important, real transformation necessitates group efforts. Our voices are a potent weapon that we, the youth, possess. Let's make use of them to lobby for more stringent environmental regulations, increase public awareness, and hold polluters responsible.
Building a Sustainable Future
For all of us, World Environment Day is a call to action. It serves as a reminder that we all share this planet and that our combined efforts will determine its future. Let's work together to make our country's young the Green Guardians of Bangladesh. Let's safeguard the Ganges Delta, our playground, and make sure that future generations may live in a healthy and sustainable environment.
While I support awareness efforts and beach clean-ups, but more has to be done than just nice gestures. Not a littering problem, but an environmental crisis is what we have to deal with. In order to achieve significant systemic change, we must put pressure on governments and businesses to make sustainability a top priority.
Together, we can make a change! Together, we can have a greener future! Let’s celebrate this World Environment Day with new hope, let’s make a difference!
Written by:
Saila Sobnom Richi
UNYAG Member
