Abstract:
Climate change has evolved into an issue of concern worldwide
since the 1970s. Bangladesh is the most affected country, having multi-dimensional
environmental challenges as a result of climate change. From
2000 to 2019, climate change cost Bangladesh $3.72 billion and caused 185
climate catastrophes. The impact of climate change and environmental
hazards is directly caused by the actions of youth in their daily lives. As a
result of the demographic dividend, Bangladesh has seen an increase in the
working-age population since 2007, with youth constituting one-third of the
total population and having the potential to fuel economic growth at the
forefront. This paper investigates the role of youth in environmental conservation
and prospective exploration in a dynamic and more vigilant manner,
particularly in the context of Bangladesh. Thematic analysis (TA) is used to
find the specific connections between youth role-playing areas, and content
analysis (CA) is used to look into the potential areas. One of the best ways to
conserve the environment from the effects of climate change is to empower
youth. More specifically, youth have four distinct areas for activism, advocacy,
and campaigning. These areas are environmental movement, community
development, utility and consumption management, and capacity building in
Bangladesh. Lastly, the study adds some suggestive propositions as a possible
way to get the engagement of more youth in Bangladesh to protect the
environment from climate change.
Keywords: Youth, Climate Change, Environmental Conservation
