Global Youth Platform

22/04/2026

Restore. Rethink. Rebuild 2.0: World Earth Day Conference 2026 – Online

📅 Date: April 22, 2026
🕒 Time: 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM (BST)
💻 Location: Online
📌 Hosted by: Global Youth Platform, Mission Green Bangladesh, , Empower Her Nepal
🔗 Registration Link: https://forms.gle/VWx9UEpPhVND5BeA9

About the Event
Building on the incredible momentum of last year’s global gathering, the 2nd Edition of the World Earth Day Conference returns with a singular, vital mission: The Greening of Our Future. While 2025 was about the "Call to Action," 2026 is about The Great Reforestation. As urban heat islands expand and biodiversity shrinks, we are shifting our focus toward creating sustainable, thriving forests-from massive rural landscapes to micro-forests in our own backyards.
This year, we invite environmentalists, urban planners, youth leaders, and nature lovers to move beyond awareness and into the soil. Let’s learn how to create ecosystems that breathe life back into our planet.

🗓️ Event Schedule & Sessions
Event Schedule & Sessions
7:00 PM – Opening Ceremony & Vision 2026 Welcome Address by Ahsan Rony – Founder & Executive Director, Mission Green Bangladesh.
7:15 PM – Keynote: The Architecture of a Forest Why planting trees isn’t enough-understanding Miyawaki methods and ecological balance.
7:50 PM – Interactive Workshop: “City Jungles” Practical steps for youth to create micro-forests in urban spaces and school campuses.
8:45 PM – Spotlight Panel: “Seed to Canopy” A deep dive into new initiatives around the world: Turning vacant lands into protected woodlands.
9:20 PM – Global Forest Warriors Panel Featuring reforestation experts from the Amazon to the Sundarbans discussing technology in forestry and community-led conservation.
10:10 PM – The Green Pledge & Closing Announcing the 2026 Tree Planting Roadmap and Global Volunteer Chapters.

Special Highlights
✅ Live Q&A with national and international speakers
✅ Free e-Certificate for all registered participants
✅ Opportunities to volunteer or collaborate with the Organisers

📝 How to Join
Register here: https://forms.gle/VWx9UEpPhVND5BeA9
Check your email for the Zoom link and reminder. Join us 5 minutes early and be ready to go green!
Let’s make Earth Day 2026 not just a day, but the beginning of a new chapter for our planet.

08/04/2026

Restore. Rethink. Rebuild 2.0: World Earth Day Conference 2026 – Online

📅 Date: April 22, 2026
🕒 Time: 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM (BST)
💻 Location: Online
📌 Hosted by: Global Youth Platform, Mission Green Bangladesh, , Empower Her Nepal
🔗 Registration Link: https://forms.gle/VWx9UEpPhVND5BeA9

About the Event
Building on the incredible momentum of last year’s global gathering, the 2nd Edition of the World Earth Day Conference returns with a singular, vital mission: The Greening of Our Future. While 2025 was about the "Call to Action," 2026 is about The Great Reforestation. As urban heat islands expand and biodiversity shrinks, we are shifting our focus toward creating sustainable, thriving forests-from massive rural landscapes to micro-forests in our own backyards.
This year, we invite environmentalists, urban planners, youth leaders, and nature lovers to move beyond awareness and into the soil. Let’s learn how to create ecosystems that breathe life back into our planet.

🗓️ Event Schedule & Sessions
Event Schedule & Sessions
7:00 PM – Opening Ceremony & Vision 2026 Welcome Address by Ahsan Rony – Founder & Executive Director, Mission Green Bangladesh.
7:15 PM – Keynote: The Architecture of a Forest Why planting trees isn’t enough-understanding Miyawaki methods and ecological balance.
7:50 PM – Interactive Workshop: “City Jungles” Practical steps for youth to create micro-forests in urban spaces and school campuses.
8:45 PM – Spotlight Panel: “Seed to Canopy” A deep dive into new initiatives around the world: Turning vacant lands into protected woodlands.
9:20 PM – Global Forest Warriors Panel Featuring reforestation experts from the Amazon to the Sundarbans discussing technology in forestry and community-led conservation.
10:10 PM – The Green Pledge & Closing Announcing the 2026 Tree Planting Roadmap and Global Volunteer Chapters.

Special Highlights
✅ Live Q&A with national and international speakers
✅ Free e-Certificate for all registered participants
✅ Opportunities to volunteer or collaborate with the Organisers

📝 How to Join
Register here: https://forms.gle/VWx9UEpPhVND5BeA9
Check your email for the Zoom link and reminder. Join us 5 minutes early and be ready to go green!
Let’s make Earth Day 2026 not just a day, but the beginning of a new chapter for our planet.

08/02/2026

Embassy of Sweden in Dhaka এর সহযোগিতায় এবং মানুষের জন্য ফাউন্ডেশন, Mission Green Bangladesh ও Global Youth Platform সমন্বয়ে Bandarban University তে আয়োজন করা হয় Generation Green প্রোগ্রামের।

এই আয়োজনে বান্দরবান সহ বিভিন্ন জেলা থেকে আগত ১০০ জন তরুণ-তরুণী অংশগ্রহণ করে।
ওয়ার্কশপ ও প্রেজেন্টেশনের মাধ্যমে যুবরা আগামীর নির্বাচিত সরকারের কাছে বিভিন্ন গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বিষয়ে কী ধরনের পদক্ষেপ প্রত্যাশা করে, সে বিষয়ে তাদের মতামত ও প্রস্তাব তুলে ধরে।
তাদের উপস্থাপিত চমৎকার ও বাস্তবসম্মত আইডিয়াগুলো আমরা ইনশাআল্লাহ নির্বাচিত সরকারের কাছে পৌঁছে দেব বাস্তবায়নের লক্ষ্যে।

কারণ, তরুণদের কণ্ঠ ও মতামতকে গুরুত্ব দিয়েই গড়ে উঠবে আগামীর নীতিনির্ধারণ (Policy Making)।

অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন
প্রফেসর ড. মুহিবুল্লাহ সিদ্দিকী, ভাইস চ্যান্সেলর, বান্দরবান বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়।
বিশেষ অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন—
মোঃ খোরশেদ আলী, রেজিস্ট্রার, বান্দরবান বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
সোমা দত্ত, প্রোগ্রাম অফিসার, মানুষের জন্য ফাউন্ডেশন
শফিকুল ইসলাম, সমাজসেবা অফিসার, শহর সমাজসেবা কার্যালয়, বান্দরবান
মোঃ ওয়াহিদুর রহমান, প্রক্টর, বান্দরবান বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
রিকেল চাকমা, লাইব্রেরিয়ান, বান্দরবান গণগ্রন্থাগার

উপস্থাপন ও আয়োজনে ছিলেন
মোঃ তহীদুল ইসলাম মাছুম
ফাউন্ডার, Global Youth Platform

08/02/2026

04/02/2026

Generation Green: Voices for Climate Resilience – Bandarban University, Bandarban
📍 Bandarban University, Bandarban
📅 8 February, 2026 | ⏰ 09:30 AM – 01:00 PM
Register: https://forms.gle/Jw67G3wPxehRRea97

Are you ready to lead the change for a greener, more just Bangladesh? Bangladesh is on the frontlines of the climate crisis-from extreme weather to growing social and livelihood challenges. But the real solution doesn’t lie in policy alone-it lies in YOU.
Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF), supported by the Embassy of Sweden under the CREA Project, in partnership with Mission Green Bangladesh and Global Youth Platform , invites students and youth to join Generation Green: Voices for Climate Resilience at Bandarban University, Bandarban.

✨ Why Join?
In the Bandarban region, climate change is not only an environmental concern-it directly affects food security, agriculture, and social equity. This event connects youth creativity with national climate action, with a strong focus on women’s leadership (minimum 60% female participation).

🌿 What’s Happening?
🔹 Action Phase (Pre-Dialogue Activities):
-Tree Plantation Drive
-“Vangri Mama” Plastic-for-Tree Campaign (10 bottles = 1 -sapling)
-Campus Clean-up Campaign

🔹 Dialogue & Engagement:
-Cultural performances on climate justice
-Youth keynote on gender-inclusive climate action
-Idea pitching by students
-Live Q&A with policymakers and local leaders
-Climate Quiz & Green Change Agent Awards

🎓 Who Should Attend?
-University students (all departments)
-Youth activists and community leaders
-Faculty members and researchers
-Anyone passionate about climate justice and gender equity

📝 Register Now (Limited Seats):
👉 https://forms.gle/Jw67G3wPxehRRea97
♻️ Start collecting plastic bottles for Vangri Mama
👩‍🌾 Tag a female leader or climate advocate who should be there

27/12/2025

The closing ceremony of the Food Systems Youth Leadership Training marked the successful completion of a three-day capacity-building workshop for 30 youth from Bandarban, focused on food systems, nutrition, and sustainable development.
The program was honored by the presence of Additional District Commissioner (ADC – General) Abu Taleb as the Chief Guest, whose thoughtful remarks encouraged young leaders to take active roles in building resilient and inclusive food systems.
The session concluded with reflections from participants, certificate distribution, and a renewed commitment from the youth to apply their learning for positive change in their communities.

23/12/2025

The inauguration ceremony of the Food Systems Youth Leadership Training was organized by the Global Youth Platform (GYP), with support from the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Youth Network.
This three-day workshop, involving 30 youth participants from Bandarban, aims to strengthen leadership capacity and enhance practical understanding of food systems, nutrition, and sustainable development.
The program was co-organized by Spring Time Camp and held at Bandarban Collectorate School and College (BCSC).
The event was graced by the presence of Additional District Magistrate (ADM) S. M. Hasan as the chief guest, along with the Principal of BCSC. Md. Tahidul Islam Masum, Founder and Director of Global Youth Platform, was also present and engaged with the young leaders, encouraging their role in shaping sustainable and inclusive food systems.

05/12/2025

International Volunteer Day 2025 🌱
Today, we celebrate the spirit of service, solidarity, and youth leadership.
Across communities, our volunteers continue to inspire hope, drive change, and lead initiatives that create real impact for people and the planet.
At Global Youth Platform, we honor every young person who has stepped forward—
to support communities, protect the environment, promote peace, and stand for a better future.
Your actions matter. Your voice matters. Your leadership matters.
Thank you for being the force of positive change.
Let’s continue to build a greener, fairer, and more inclusive world—together. 💚✨

24/11/2025

Our founder, MD Tahidul Islam Masum, recently visited the Rohingya camps in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, alongside Januka Giri, founder of EmpowerHer, a Nepal-based organisation working on women’s empowerment.
During the visit, they explored various facilities of the Friendship Hospital and observed the current situation of the Rohingya community. The visit offered meaningful insights into the challenges on the ground and the ongoing humanitarian efforts supporting the refugees.

20/11/2025

The 2-day Bangladesh Biodiversity Summit 2025 brought together participants from 8 countries and various districts across Bangladesh. The event was divided into three segments on Day 1 and two key sessions on Day 2, featuring government officials, academics, conservationists, development professionals, and youth leaders.

Day 1 — Part 1: Inauguration Ceremony
The summit commenced with an inauguration ceremony graced by distinguished guests:

•Shamim Ara Rini, Deputy Commissioner & District Magistrate, Bandarban
•Dr. Reza Khan, Eminent Wildlife Conservationist
•Md Abdur Rahman, Divisional Forest Officer
•Md Enayet Karim, Deputy Director, Department of Youth Development, Bandarban
•Paulraj Mosae Selvakumar, Director, Environmental Sciences Program, Asian University for Women

The ceremony officially began with the inaugural speech delivered by Md Tahidul Islam, Founder and Director of the Global Youth Platform.

Day 1 — Part 2: Summit Introduction & Panel Discussions
Summit Introduction
The second segment began with an overview of the summit presented by Md Fahim Hossain, Founder of Green Lead.

Panel Discussion 1
Moderator & Keynote:
Mir Mohammad Ali, Assistant Professor, Department of Aquaculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Panelists:
•Md Monir Hossain, Chairman, Bangladesh River Foundation
•S.M. Hasan, Additional District Magistrate
•Sumaya Habib, Hygiene Officer, World Vision
•Tubaishi Sultana, Founder, WeLead Bangladesh

Panel Discussion 2
Moderator:
Md Palash Mahmud, Exchange Alumni, U.S. Department of State; Executive Director, Youth Nexus

Panelists:
•Syed Abdul Mabud, President, GORJOWNN
•Md Fazle Rabbe, Lecturer, Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka
•Rubaya Nasrin Shejuti, Programme Officer, Oxfam in Bangladesh
•Abu Owazed Shah Sowmik, CEO, Hulkenstine
•Engr. Kora Hasan Evana, Chief Administrative Officer, Metaphor Engineers

Panel Discussion 3
Moderator:
•Suprio Chakma, Assistant Professor, Forestry and Environmental Science, RMSTU
Panelists:
•Sanjida Rahman, Biodiversity Activist, DHORA
International Delegates Panel

A special panel featuring representatives from six different countries added strong global perspectives.
Moderators:
Paulraj Mosae Selvakumar, Director, Environmental Sciences Program, Asian University for Women
Jhanuka Giri, Consultant at UN Women; Founder, Empower Her
International Panelists:
•Vimaliny Vigneshwaran, Sri Lanka
•Denazia De Silva Peres, East Timor
•Farangis Paie, Afghanistan
Representative from Myanmar (TBD)

Day 1 — Part 3: Closing Ceremony
The first day concluded with a formal closing ceremony attended by prominent academic and administrative leaders:

•Professor Dr. Mohammad Mohibullah Siddiqui, •Honorable Vice-Chancellor, Bandarban University
•Dr. Mollah Rejaul Karim, Conservator of Forests, Chattogram Circle
•Md Abu Taleb, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Bandarban
•Professor Dr. Md Atiar Rahman, Honorable Vice-Chancellor, Rangamati Science and Technology University (RMSTU)
•Representatives from the Department of Social Welfare

20/11/2025