UNB, Dhaka :
Bangladeshi youth Shougat Nazbin Khan has been selected as one the five finalists in the Asia Pacific Region for the Champions of the Earth Award 2017.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) earlier announced 30 regional finalists, including Bangladeshi youth Nazbin, for the inaugural Young Champions of the Earth prize and invited all to rate the finalists’ ideas to save the environment
A global jury will select six ‘Young Champions’ to each receive $15,000 in funding and technical support to bring their ideas to life.
“Please vote for me, help Bangladesh become champion,” Nazbin, now playing a role as ‘Young Leader for Sustainable Development Goals’ at the United Nations, appealed to her fellow Bangladeshis through UNB.
Here is the link to cast vote for Nazbin: http://www.unep.org/youngchampions/bio/asia-pacific#young-champion-nominee-form
Nazbin has come up with an innovative idea to ensure sustainable waste management the lack of which remains a major health and environmental concern in urban areas of the developing countries, including Bangladesh.
Nazbin, who has already bagged a number of international awards, wants to develop a mobile application for sustainable waste management.
“It’s simple but a sustainable solution to poor waste management system,” she said expressing her high hope to go a long way with the idea.
Nazbin is among the five finalists in the Asia Pacific Region who are termed by the UNEP as brilliant young changemakers with big ideas.
“I feel blessed to get selected as a regional finalist. I seek votes from all Bangladeshis and well-wishers across the world,” she said, adding that she is the only finalist who is not a professional environmentalist.
Bangladeshi youth Shougat Nazbin Khan has been selected as one the five finalists in the Asia Pacific Region for the Champions of the Earth Award 2017.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) earlier announced 30 regional finalists, including Bangladeshi youth Nazbin, for the inaugural Young Champions of the Earth prize and invited all to rate the finalists’ ideas to save the environment
A global jury will select six ‘Young Champions’ to each receive $15,000 in funding and technical support to bring their ideas to life.
“Please vote for me, help Bangladesh become champion,” Nazbin, now playing a role as ‘Young Leader for Sustainable Development Goals’ at the United Nations, appealed to her fellow Bangladeshis through UNB.
Here is the link to cast vote for Nazbin: http://www.unep.org/youngchampions/bio/asia-pacific#young-champion-nominee-form
Nazbin has come up with an innovative idea to ensure sustainable waste management the lack of which remains a major health and environmental concern in urban areas of the developing countries, including Bangladesh.
Nazbin, who has already bagged a number of international awards, wants to develop a mobile application for sustainable waste management.
“It’s simple but a sustainable solution to poor waste management system,” she said expressing her high hope to go a long way with the idea.
Nazbin is among the five finalists in the Asia Pacific Region who are termed by the UNEP as brilliant young changemakers with big ideas.
“I feel blessed to get selected as a regional finalist. I seek votes from all Bangladeshis and well-wishers across the world,” she said, adding that she is the only finalist who is not a professional environmentalist.
