Bangladeshi activist Farzana joins UN's Third Youth Advisory Group on climate change
Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change provides practical, outcome-oriented advice and diverse perspectives from the global youth climate movement to drive action on the UN chief’s climate policy objectives
Bangladeshi climate justice activist Farzana Faruk Jhumu has been named a member of the United Nations' Third Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change, which began its term on 12 August 2025.
According to a United Nations statement, the Secretary-General's Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change provides practical, outcome-oriented advice and diverse perspectives from the global youth climate movement to drive action on the UN chief's climate policy objectives.
Convened under the UN's Youth2030 strategy and Our Common Agenda, the group serves as a mechanism for the Secretary-General to engage directly with young people on climate-related issues.
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The Third Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change
It recognises youth not only as a group disproportionately affected by climate change but also as essential actors, innovators, leaders, and problem-solvers driving change at every level.
In response to a global trend of shrinking civic space, putting young activists at risk, and limiting meaningful youth engagement, the group has been expanded from seven to fourteen members. Members were chosen from a broad pool of candidates nominated by youth and climate-focused civil society organisations, representing all world regions with varied identities, experiences, and expertise.
Farzana, co-founder of Kaathpencil, began her activism during her first year at university, working to ensure children's rights, promote gender equality, and mitigate the impacts of the climate crisis. Through interacting with children from climate-affected districts, she shifted her focus to addressing their suffering, later joining Fridays for Future and coordinating with Fridays for Future MAPA (Most Affected People and Areas).
She currently works as a programme coordinator with the People's Climate Diplomacy Programme, a youth-led initiative providing young climate advocates with tools, training, and support to engage meaningfully in global climate negotiations.
