Young Reporters for the Environment Bangladesh
Nurturing the next generation of environmental leaders through investigative environmental journalism.
An award-winning global programme
- An award-winning global programme coordinated by FEE in investigative environmental journalism
- Empowering youth aged 11–25
- A platform for young voices to amplify environmental concerns and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals
- Raising awareness, proposing solutions and inspiring positive change
What the programme sets out to do
Engage locally
Encourage young people in Bangladesh to engage with environmental issues in their local communities.
Raise awareness
Increase awareness among young people about environmental issues in Bangladesh, and help them present realistic solutions to environmental problems.
Give youth a voice
Provide the youth of the country with a platform to share their ideas on local environmental challenges, empowering them to take action and make a positive difference.
The YRE 4-step methodology
Young reporters follow four steps to turn a local environmental issue into a story that drives change.
Investigate
Explore an environmental issue in your local community.
Research solutions
Find out what can be done and who can make it happen.
Report
Tell the story through an article, photograph or video.
Disseminate
Share the story with your community and the wider world.
Three ways to tell a story
Articles
Written investigations and reports on local environmental issues.
Photography
Single images or photo stories that capture an issue and its solutions.
Videography
Short films and documentaries that bring environmental stories to life.
Where young reporters can go
YRE opens doors for young people far beyond the classroom.
National & international exposure
Publication, exhibition and documentary presentation.
New opportunities
Developed by Probha Aurora, FEE and YRE International.
High-level conferences
Participation in events such as COP and WEEC.
Global partnerships
Coordinating a number of global partnerships and projects.
Scope of the programme
Geographical scope
From local stories to a global audience.
- Regional
- National
- International
Operational scope
Who we work with to deliver the programme.
- Educational institutions
- News agencies
- Other strategic institutions
Want to become a young reporter?
Schools, teachers and young people can get in touch to join YRE Bangladesh.