Earth Champions Program (ECP) is the signature youth environmental stewardship program of BYEI designed to equip aspiring change-makers of Bangladesh with environmental knowledge and leadership capacity to be an agent of change for a just and prosperous Bangladesh.
Our current unfettered economic growth model is leading to immense environmental crises. The crises are in turn impairing human life in varying sectors such as health, security and the economy. This compounding rate of negative consequences will inevitably be harsher, if environmental expertise is not integrated into the decision-making process.
ECP takes young people through the process of becoming Planetary Stewards – citizens who are aware and knowledgeable of the world around us and take action to be its custodians, from their respective fields.
Selected fellows will receive a specially designed training and year-long mentorship on Planetary Stewardship
Fellows will establish an Earth Club or Chapter at their respective institution and exercise leadership
To implement the learnings, fellows will develop and execute Environmental Action Projects
The program follows the 4C Framework, an international leadership framework that we have adopted and tailored to take ECP Fellows through the process of becoming Planetary Stewards and more effective leaders.
ECP entails an interdisciplinary curriculum that emcompasses the various facets of cross-cutting environmental issues.
We are looking for University students currently enrolled in the 1st and 2nd year, who are curious about the various social, economic and environmental issues that permeate our world today, and are interested in bringing positive changes to address these issues by practicing active citizenship.
The participants will be selected based on the written application and an interview for shortlisted candidates. We are looking for young minds with the potential and motivation to take a stand.
Application deadline is February 10, 2021 (extended).
This year, BYEI is selecting participants from all across Bangladesh. Anyone currently enrolled in First or Second year of University in any discipline is eligible to apply
Yes. Young people who have completed their HSC/ A Levels/Equivalent examinations but haven’t enrolled in a Bachelor’s program are eligible to apply to ECP.
Yes. Every participant has to form an Earth Club in their respective school/college/university after the successful completion of Earth Camp. If there is already an Earth Club at their respective institution, the active participation of the ECP Fellows in the same is mandatory.
The program is free. The total cost for the program is about BDT 40,000 which will be covered as a scholarship from BYEI.
The 3-day long Orientation will be held in a residential setting at or near Dhaka.
Prospectively, the Earth Camp will be held in late March 2021.
Yes. Every selected participant MUST attend the Orientation. The applicants are requested to seek parental consent in this regard before applying.
The participants will be selected based on the written application, and an interview for shortlisted candidates. We are looking for young minds with the potential and motivation to take a stand.
Yes. On completion of all phases of the program, the participants will get a certificate of Achievement.
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