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 organizing 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. We invite everyone who is working, or wants to work, for the Sundarbans to join us and build a united force for its protection,” Ahsan Rony said.
Raufa Khanum, Deputy Director of C3ER at Brac University, said, “We have been working on Nature Based Solutions in the coastal areas of the Sundarbans for many years. This summit will provide a powerful platform to showcase our work and accelerate a collective movement to protect the Sundarbans, its people, wildlife, and unique plant biodiversity.”
Abdullah Hassan, founder of Swapnopuri Kalyan Sangstha, emphasised the importance of community participation and grassroots action, highlighting that sustainable conservation is only possible when local people, youth, and institutions work together to protect livelihoods, biodiversity, and the fragile ecosystem of the Sundarbans.
Sundarbans Summit 2026 will feature high level policy discussions, an innovation challenge for youth, conservation dialogues, community engagement activities, and an onsite expedition to the Sundarbans.
The summit is expected to produce a Sundarbans Green Declaration, support climate resilient innovations, strengthen conservation networks, and enhance national and international attention on the importance of protecting this critical ecosystem. To register for the summit you can register here: https://forms.gle/HSkZ9oAvAxRx2mXu7
