Bangladesh Youth COP 2025 was a three-day, youth-led national platform held in Dhaka to consolidate youth perspectives on climate justice and a just transition ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil. Bringing together young climate leaders, community representatives, policymakers, legal experts, diplomats and civil society actors, the initiative aimed to transform diverse youth demands into a unified, evidence-based agenda capable of influencing national policy and global climate negotiations.
Under the theme “Youth for Just Transition”, over 100 youth activists presented a 26-point Youth Charter calling for climate justice, gender equality, environmental protection and meaningful youth participation. Jointly organised by Brighters and ActionAid Bangladesh, the event emphasised moving from dialogue to collective political positioning, with high-level discussions engaging political leaders, researchers and development partners.
The conference underscored the need to move beyond tokenistic inclusion of youth towards genuine, accountable participation in climate decision-making, positioning young people as critical actors in shaping Bangladesh’s climate future.
