Environment & Climate Justice

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE JUSTICE

SERAC is working to promote UN sustainable development goals (SDGs) 11 (sustainable cities and communities), 13 (climate action), 14 (life below water), 15 (life on land).

SERAC-Bangladesh as a leading youth organization in Bangladesh initiated the largest youth-led climate justice movement in Bangladesh, Youth Coalition for Climate Justice (YCCJ). It also serves as a secretariat of this coalition. SERAC-Bangladesh has been working on power shifting with youth leadership and in connection to global climate talk SERAC-Bangladesh Executive Director S M Shaikat participated in the Global Power Shift by 350.org in Istanbul in 2013.

SERAC is also involved in local level environment and climate justice matters including promoting the youth for raising voices for climate justice and environmental sustainability.

Eco-care Campaign: Youth Leading the Way

Let’s Recommit Ourselves to Environmental Conservation and Climate Action’ with this theme, Youth Coalition for Climate Justice (YCCJ) along with The Climate Reality Bangladesh Chapter and SERAC Bangladesh celebrated ‘Eco-care Campaign’ in honor of Environment Month. This campaign underscores the importance of environmental awareness, particularly through tree plantations, overseen by our dedicated adolescent and youth […]

Climate Justice Dialogue: Youth Leaders Masked in Diplomacy

As the world anticipates the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, the spotlight is on the pivotal role of youth leaders masked as global leaders in shaping the future of climate action. Aligned with the objectives of COP29, SERAC, in collaboration with Youth Coalition for Climate Justice (YCCJ) and The […]

COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health: A Promise for a Resilient Future for Women, Children and Adolescents

SERAC-Bangladesh, in collaboration with the UNFPA Joint Youth Working Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Climate Change, played a pivotal role in highlighting the need for explicit recognition of the disproportionate impacts of climate change on women, children, and adolescents’ health (WCAH). On this, the PMNCH Adolescent and Youth Constituency Member, […]

Youth Climate Justice Workshop at DIU

Youth Climate Justice Workshop was held at Dhaka International University, in Dhaka, on 25th May, 2023, organized by Youth Coalition for Climate Justice in partnership with KOICA, KIDC and supported by SERAC-Bangladesh. The aim of this workshop was to explore the vital role of youth in climate justice, fostering understanding and action for a sustainable […]

Youth Climate Justice Workshop

Youth Climate Justice Workshop was held at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, in Mymensingh, on 21st May, 2023, organized by Youth Coalition for Climate Justice in partnership with KOICA, KIDC and supported by SERAC-Bangladesh. The aim of this workshop was to explore the vital role of youth in climate justice, fostering understanding and action [...]

Climate Change Art & Photography Contest

The Youth Coalition for Climate Justice (YCCJ), in partnership with KOICA and KIDC and supported by SERAC-Bangladesh, organized a Climate Change Art & Photography Contest. The contest aimed to raise awareness among children, adolescents, and youth about social responsibility concerning climate change and encourage effective actions for environmental conservation and climate change mitigation. Participants were […]