Environmental groups announce Sundarbans Summit 2026 in Khulna

On the occasion of Sundarbans Day, leading environmental and research organisations have announced the Sundarbans Summit 2026, describing it as a national platform to strengthen conservation of the world's largest mangrove forest and foster collective climate action.

The summit will be held in Khulna and the Sundarbans from 23 to 25 April 2026, and is expected to bring together policymakers, researchers, youth activists, environmental experts, development partners, and representatives of local communities, according to organisers.

The event is being jointly organised by Mission Green Bangladesh (MGB), BRAC University's Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Research (C3ER), Swapnapuri Kalyan Sangstha, and Waterkeepers Bangladesh, alongside local communities working to protect the Sundarbans.

Organisers stated that the summit aims to strengthen policy dialogue, innovation, youth participation, and community-based conservation to safeguard the Sundarbans and the lives and livelihoods of the communities that depend on it.

Ahsan Rony, Founder and Executive Director of Mission Green Bangladesh, stated that the summit is intended to build broader engagement around Sundarbans protection.

Raufa Khanam, Deputy Director of C3ER at BRAC University, stated that the summit would provide a platform to showcase work on nature-based solutions in coastal Sundarbans areas and strengthen a collective conservation push.

Abdullah Hasan, Founder of Swapnapuri Welfare Organisation, stated that joint participation from local communities, youth, and organisations is essential for sustainable conservation.

Organisers stated that the summit will include policy dialogues, an innovation challenge for youth, conservation discussions, community engagement activities, and field visits to the Sundarbans. They also noted that the summit is expected to announce a Sundarbans Green Declaration and support climate-resilient innovation.