Welcome


On behalf of the Environmental Sciences Program and the Green Bangle Project at the Asian University for Women (AUW), we warmly welcome the international scientific community engaged in environmental and climate research to the 1st International Conference on Environment and Climate Action 2025, taking place on August 1 - 2, 2025, at AUW, Chittagong, Bangladesh. This conference aims to provide a dynamic platform for exchanging research, innovations, and practices that address urgent environmental challenges. We invite Academicians, Researchers, Industry leaders, Activists, NGOs, Policy Makers and Students at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels to share their work, build collaborations, and contribute to a collective vision for sustainability and climate resilience.

About the Environmental Science Program


The Environmental Sciences Program at the Asian University for Women (AUW) is an interdisciplinary academic initiative designed to address the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Rooted in scientific inquiry and sustainability, the program equips students with the knowledge and practical skills needed to understand complex ecological systems, analyze environmental issues, and implement solutions that foster resilience and conservation. In addition to the major, AUW also offers a minor in Environmental Sciences as well as a minor in Chemistry, enabling students from diverse academic backgrounds to integrate environmental and scientific perspectives into their primary fields of study. With a strong emphasis on field-based learning, research, and community engagement, the program prepares a new generation of women leaders to shape environmental policy, climate action, and sustainable development across Asia and beyond.

About the Green BangleĀ Project


The Green Bangle Project is a student-led environmental movement initiated at AUW that aims to empower women through eco-feminist principles while promoting biodiversity conservation and climate resilience.. It is making significant strides in combating climate change and safeguarding coastal communities in Sitakunda Upazila (sub-district), on the outskirts of Chittagong in southeastern Bangladesh. By mobilising the power of women (AUW students and local women of Gulia khali) and leveraging the principles of ecofeminism and ecopreneurship, often dubbed as environmental entrepreneurship, this movement is not only restoring vital ecosystems but empowering marginalised communities through eco-friendly enterprises. The name ā€œGreen Bangle Movementā€ symbolises the strength and resilience of women. South Asian women are often recognised by the presence of bangles on their hands. ā€œGreen Bangleā€ highlights the central role of women in this movement, empowering them to protect their communities and the environment by creating a green bangle of mangrove forest in the coastal area of Bangladesh. Students from across 18 countries in Asia collaborate through this platform to address rising sea water level, deforestation, ocean pollution, and soil degradation, while also advancing women's leadership in conservation(https://theclimatewatch.com/green-bangle-movement-empowering-women-protecting-coastal-environment/ )

ICECA 2025 Poster

Objectives


  • Create a collaborative platform for Academicians, researchers, practitioners, NGOs, industries, Activists, Policy makers and students to share knowledge on pressing environmental issues
  • To promote interdisciplinary dialogue on climate action, biodiversity, environmental justice, and green innovation
  • To highlight grassroots movements, traditional knowledge, and youth leadership in environmental conservation
  • To explore nature-based and ecosystem-based solutions to climate-induced challenges
  • To advance discussions on climate policy, environmental governance, and communication strategies
  • To showcase sustainable development technologies, including renewable energy, circular economy, and Environmental chemistry
  • To strengthen regional collaboration through research, innovation, and community-drivenĀ action

Venue


The conference will be held at the Agrabad Hotel, Chittagong.