With a commitment to channel the energy of young people as a force for positive change and to nurture a generation with improved skills and leadership, EnvoYouth, a youth platform, has recently been launched at the main auditorium of the Liberation War Museum in Dhaka.
EnvoYouth is an initiative of Envolead Limited, a Bangladesh-based private climate-tech company, aimed at helping young people become technology-driven innovators and environmental entrepreneurs through skill development, said a press release on Monday.
The inaugural event was attended by young climate activists, environmentalists, researchers, policymakers, environmental entrepreneurs and volunteers from across the country, including Khulna, Barisal, Noakhali, Faridpur, Tangail, Sylhet and Mymensingh.
Asif Shahriyar Sushmit, policy analyst, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, was present as special guest at the programme.
Guest speakers included Faizul Karim, chief coordinator of WePower Bangladesh; and Shraboni Barua, programme assistant of United Nations Volunteers Bangladesh.
At the panel discussion titled Youth Skills for Change: Climate and Innovation, speakers included Asif Moinur Chowdhury, climate change analyst at the Centre for Participatory Research and Development; Lamia Mohsin, reporting and knowledge management associate at UNDP Bangladesh; Fariha Sultana Ami, member of the local experts advisory committee at Dhaka North City Corporation; Aruba Faruque, deputy executive coordinator at YouthNet Global; and Md Wahid Hossain, co-director of the Climate Innovation Challenge.
The session was moderated by Tania Noor, co-founder and director of Envolead Limited.
Additionally, youth speakers Muhammad Mustakim Billah, Nushrath Jahan Juhi, Khalid Iqbal and Atikur Rahman Asif shared their stories at the programme.
Other attendees included Morshedul Bari, co-founder and CEO of Envolead Limited.
Guests highlighted the importance of youth engagement in climate and environmental initiatives, sharing their experiences, guidance and opinions on innovative activities.
They also praised EnvoYouth鈥檚 paid-volunteerism model and app-based management system, emphasising the potential for nationwide expansion.
Young attendees from various regions expressed their opinions and interest in joining EnvoYouth.
The programme concluded with a musical performance by the students of Jahangirnagar University.
The platform runs on a paid-volunteerism model and is managed and supervised by volunteers deployed at divisional, district, and upazila levels.
Another key objective of this initiative is to promote climate innovation that responds to regional environmental needs.
At the same time, EnvoYouth is committed to building a strong volunteer network focused on marginalised women, enhancing their skills and participation in addressing environmental and climate-related challenges.
Through this effort, women will be better equipped to contribute actively to the creation of a climate-resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future.
The platform recognises that by developing the talent, skills, and leadership of youth, a climate-resilient and sustainable Bangladesh can be achieved.
