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.
Building knowledge and leadership capacity of the future stewards of our society for socio-economic wellbeing, sustainability and equity (WiSE)
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WHY ECP?
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.
Components
Learn
Selected fellows will undergo a uniquely designed year-long curriculum, training and mentorship on environmental stewardship.
Lead
Fellows will establish an Earth Club or Chapter at their respective institution and exercise leadership
Act
To implement the learnings, fellows will develop and execute Environmental Action Projects
Curriculum Focus
The 3 key pillars of the ECP curriculum namely critical discourse, stewardship and justice takes a multidisciplinary and decolonial approach to nurture and develop the next generation of planetary stewards.
Critical Discourse
- Critical understanding of Socio-Economic Wellbeing, Sustainability and Equity (WiSE)
- Decolonial lens to understand ecological crisis
- Multidisciplinary knowledge exercise (scientific, political and economic)
Stewardship
- BYEI’s 4C (Courage, Character, Compassion, and Competence) model to exercise leadership
- Worldviews that promote harmony with nature and ensure human wellbeing
- Espouse values for caring and responsible behaviors for nature
Justice
- Putting rights and justice at the center of climate and environmental action
- Nurturing thoughts on addressing the structural injustice on excluded and marginalized population
Ongoing Program
October 2022 - September 2023
Eligibility
Students who passed their HSC/A level/Alim or equivalent level in 2019 or later and currently in their 1st or 2nd year of study in any recognised academic institutions in Bangladesh are eligible for this program. Female, ethinic minorities and people of indigneous background are highly encouraged to apply.
Application Process
The participants will be selected based on the written application and an interview for shortlisted candidates.
