Young Workers Advocate for Inclusion in Bangladesh's COP31 Climate Strategy

• Youth representatives and young workers in Bangladesh are demanding their specific concerns be integrated into the country's national position for COP31.
• Participants highlighted the urgent need to address job displacement from automation and the green transition, alongside workplace safety and climate impacts.
• The consultation was facilitated by the Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF), Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), and the National Alliance for Just Transition Bangladesh (NAJTB), with Oxfam Bangladesh’s support.

Key Policy Demands

• Climate Governance: Meaningful representation in decision-making, dedicated climate financing for workers, and a national database to monitor job losses and skills.
• Decent Work and Safety: Mandatory paid breaks during heatwaves, access to safe drinking water, regular health screenings, PPE, and childcare facilities.
• Skills and Transition: Investment in accessible reskilling, income protection during training, recognized green-skills certification, and defined career pathways.
• Climate Finance: Transparent, gender-responsive financial support monitored by trade unions and workers to fund green technology and emergency aid.

Implementation Strategy

• Recommendations from the workshop will inform the official Workers’ Position Paper and Charter for COP31.
• Advocacy groups aim to bridge the gap between policy discussions and field realities through simplified materials, social media outreach, and improved engagement with young workers.