Bangladeshi climate youth leader wins Green Journalist Award
Bangladeshi youth climate leader and environmental communicator Sohanur Rahman has been named recipient of the Green Journalist Award at the 13th Balipara Foundation Awards, to be held on 11 December at Vivanta, Guwahati.
Sohanur serves as Executive Coordinator of YouthNet Global, one of South Asia's largest grassroots, youth-led climate organisations, and is a co-founder of the Climate Communicator Community in Bangladesh. He was recently featured by DW Bangla as a leading young climate influencer.
The award ceremony forms part of a two-day programme that includes the Eastern Himalayan Naturenomics Forum on 10 December, where regional leaders and practitioners will discuss sustainable solutions. Owing to visa constraints, Sohanur will attend the ceremony virtually.
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The Balipara Foundation, an Assam-based organisation noted for its work in conservation and ecologically responsible development, announced the award in recognition of Sohanur's contributions to climate communication and environmental protection in the region.
In its announcement, the Foundation described him as "one of Bangladesh's leading young climate communicators", noting that his reporting has amplified the realities of climate-vulnerable communities, including coastal families, indigenous groups, young women, and climate-affected migrants.
The Foundation also highlighted his role in founding YouthNet for Climate Justice—now YouthNet Global—which has become one of the most active youth climate networks in South Asia. Under his leadership, young reporters have been trained to monitor climate impacts, identify policy gaps, and promote community-based solutions.
Sohanur has represented Bangladesh at global climate platforms, including COP27, COP29, and COP30, advocating for safer migration, community resilience, and justice-driven adaptation.
"This honour strengthens my commitment to telling the stories of those who live with climate impacts every day. Their voices must remain at the centre of our climate decisions," he said.
