At a two-day Sundarbans Summit held in Khulna on May 22, 2026, experts and officials called for unified national and global efforts to protect the Sundarbans. The event, jointly organized by BRAC University’s C3ER, Mission Green Bangladesh, Sajida Foundation, and Swapnopuri Welfare Organization, brought together over 300 young climate activists from seven South and Southeast Asian countries. Speakers emphasized that the Sundarbans safeguard Bangladesh’s coast from climate disasters and absorb carbon emissions, but destructive activities now endanger the forest.
Khulna City Corporation Administrator Nazrul Islam Manju criticized past unplanned development and coal-based power projects near the forest, urging immediate sustainable solutions. District Commissioner Hure Jannat highlighted the need for collaboration among government, NGOs, and youth to combat climate impacts. Climate scientist Dr. Ainun Nishat warned of rising salinity and frequent natural disasters threatening biodiversity, calling for science-based green innovation. Waterkeepers Bangladesh’s Sharif Jamil stressed pollution control and community monitoring.
The summit concluded with the release of the “Sundarbans Green Declaration 2026,” presented by Mission Green Bangladesh Executive Director Ahsan Rony, outlining commitments for forest conservation.
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