02/04/2026
🌍✨ Launching Ceremony of the International Course on “Environmental Science and Climate Action: A Global South Perspective” 🌱📘
The official launching ceremony of the "International course Environmental Science and Climate Action: A Global South Perspective" was successfully held on 02 April 2026, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Vice Chancellor Conference Room, BRAC University 🏫.
This course is jointly organized by the Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Research (C3ER), BRAC University, Mission Green Bangladesh, and Center for Atmospheric Pollution Studies (CAPS), with support from the Binks Institute for Sustainability,, University of Dundee 🇬🇧, Asia Hub, Michigan State University 🇺🇸, Nanjing Agricultural University 🇨🇳, and Stamford University Bangladesh 🇧🇩.
🎤 The program commenced with a Welcome Address by Dr. Ainun Nishat, Professor Emeritus and Advisor, C3ER, BRAC University, who emphasized the urgency of climate resilience and global collaboration.
The session included:
📖 Ms. Roufa Khanum, Deputy Director, C3ER, BRAC University, delivered the Course Introduction & Partner Overview, highlighting that the course will build strong conceptual and practical knowledge, promote evidence-based climate solutions, foster global networks, offer international certification, and provide access to key climate events 🌱📚
👨🏫 Dr. Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder, Dean, Faculty of Science, & Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Stamford University Bangladesh, delivered the Resource Person Introduction, sharing that the course brings together 36 national and international experts 🌍
🤝 Mr. Ahsan Rony, Executive Director, Mission Green Bangladesh, delivered the Participants' Introduction, highlighting that the course has 35 participants, with 57% female and 43% male, including both students and professionals 👥
🌐 The ceremony featured inspiring international perspectives through keynote speeches from:
🎓 Dr. Nandan Mukherjee, Senior Lecturer and Director, Binks Institute for Sustainability, University of Dundee who highlighted the importance of sustainability-driven research and global academic collaboration 🌍
🌏 Ms. Jennifer Wargo, Associate Director, Asia Hub International Studies and Programs, Michigan State University, who emphasized strengthening international partnerships and cross-cultural learning 🤝
🌱 Dr. Liu Yutao, Deputy Director, International Cooperation Office, Nanjing Agricultural University, who focused on advancing knowledge exchange and joint initiatives for climate action 🌿
🎓 The event also included an insightful address by Dr. Sharif N. As-Saber, Vice-Chancellor of Stamford University Bangladesh, highlighting the importance of academic collaboration in tackling climate challenges.
🚀 The course was officially launched by Dr. David Dowland, Registrar, BRAC University, marking a significant milestone in advancing climate education and global knowledge exchange.
🎙️ The entire program was facilitated by Ms. Sharmin Nahar Nipa, Assistant Director, C3ER, BRAC University.
🌟 This launching ceremony marks the beginning of an impactful learning journey, bringing together global expertise and local insights to address pressing climate challenges from a Global South perspective.
