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BioCity engages youth to restore Dhaka's wetlands

Published : Monday, 24 March, 2025 at 12:00 AM  Count : 368
Business Desk
WaterAid Bangladesh, in collaboration with the embassy of Sweden, concluded the competition titled BioCity: Youth for Urban Wetland Revival at the Amari Dhaka of Gulshan in the capital on Saturday.

The competition engaged young minds in biodiversity enhancement and ecological restoration of the IPH Pond in Mohakhali, said a press release.

Launched on January 27, the competition gathered over 140 submissions from teams across the country, each proposing innovative and sustainable strategies for the restoration and ecological rejuvenation models of the urban waterbody.

The initiative sparked enthusiasm, drawing interest from over 1,500 individuals and resulting in 140 team submissions, each consisting of 3-5 members aged 18-30.

To support participants in refining their ideas, two interactive knowledge-sharing sessions were held, where experts in biodiversity and wetland restoration shared their insights and experiences in tackling urban ecological challenges.

After the rigorous screening process, 11 finalist teams were selected to advance to the grand finale, held on March 19 at Amari Dhaka, Gulshan.

These teams had the opportunity to present their ideas in front of a distinguished jury panel, which was led by Iqbal Habib, vice-president of Bangladesh Paribesh Andolan.

The jury also included Commodore ABM Shamsul Alam, chief waste management officer, Dhaka North City Corporation; Mostafizur Rahman, programme officer, climate and environment, embassy of Sweden in Bangladesh; Nehreen Majed, professor and head, department of civil engineering, University of Asia Pacific; and Haseeb Irfanullah, independent consultant in Environment, Climate Change, and Research System.

Following an intensive evaluation process, the jury has selected one winning team and three honourable mentions, recognising the most promising and impactful ideas for wetland restoration.

The winning proposal will be implemented on-site, allowing young innovators to see their vision come to life and contribute directly to the revival of the IPH Pond. In addition, all finalist ideas have been showcased on WaterAid Bangladesh's social media for public engagement.

The competition also introduced a popular choice award, where the public had the opportunity to vote for their favourite idea. With over 7,500 engagements, the popular choice teams were Water-Yard, Eco-planners and Team-Equinox.



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