Environmental orgs declare Sundarbans Summit in April

On the occasion of Sundarbans Day, a coalition of leading environmental and research organisations officially announced Sundarbans Summit 2026, a national platform dedicated to protecting the world's largest mangrove forest and strengthening collective climate action.

Ahsan Rony, Founder and Executive Director of Mission Green Bangladesh, announced the programme to be held from April 23 to 25, 2026 in Khulna and the Sundarbans, bringing together policymakers, researchers, youth leaders, environmental experts, development partners, and local communities, said a press release.

Mission Green Bangladesh (MGB), C3ER at Brac University, Swapnopuri Kalyan Sangstha, and Waterkeepers Bangladesh are jointly organising the initiative.

The summit aims to promote policy dialogue, innovation, youth engagement, and community driven conservation to safeguard the Sundarbans and the millions of people who depend on it. "The Sundarbans is our national asset and it protects Bangladesh every day. To save ourselves, we must protect the Sundarbans. This initiative is not just an event, it is a movement.