Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Yesterday, at the WildTeam Conservation Biology Centre in Joymoni, Mongla, Sundarbans, I stood before a group of 49 bright-eyed schoolchildren gathered for the annual TigerScouts Camp, organised by WildTeam under the aegis of IUCN's Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme (ITHCP), supported by German Cooperation and KfW Development Bank.

Their faces, alight with curiosity and hope, reflected the spirit of a generation ready to take on the mantle of environmental stewardship. These young minds had come together not just to learn but to embrace their role as future guardians of our planet.

As I began my presentation on climate change and its impact on the Sundarbans, I couldn't help but feel a sense of optimism. ...