HCI (USA–India) & WTEF (Bangladesh) Online Symposium on Climate Action & Innovation
Dr. Soumitra Das
Bangladesh stands on the frontlines of the climate emergency.
What unfolds here will help shape the future of South Asia—and the world.
On January 31, 2026 (Bangladesh), the Healthy Climate Initiative (HCI) and the World Technology & Engineering Forum (WTEF) will co-host a high-impact Online Symposium on Climate Action & Innovation, convening leading scientists, technologists, and climate leaders to confront an urgent reality:
Mitigation and adaptation alone are no longer sufficient.
🔍 The symposium will explore
✔️ Where South Asia truly stands in today’s climate crisis
✔️ Why emissions reduction—while essential—cannot prevent near-term risks alone
✔️ Scalable cooling approaches: reflective technologies, marine cloud brightening, and glacier preservation
✔️ Lessons from Himalayan field trials and their implications for Bangladesh’s water, food, and flood security
🕗 Event Time
Bangladesh (BST): 8:00 – 10:00 AM
India (IST): 7:30 – 9:30 AM
United States (PST): 6:00 – 8:00 PM (January 30)
📍 Venue: Live on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceh1dV9WlMU
🌱 A call to scientists, policymakers, students, practitioners, and climate advocates across Bangladesh, South Asia, and the Global South.
This region must not only endure climate change but also help lead the solutions.
👉 Join us in advancing climate innovation and leadership—from Bangladesh to the world.
