Dhaka, Jan. 17 -- Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said that youth must take the lead in protecting the environment and nature.

"Nature must be placed at the center of development, and the protection of air, soil, and water is essential," she said while speaking at the 15th National Nature Summit, held at Notre Dame College in Dhaka on Friday.

She said that the development approach must change, as unsafe food and water are consequences of past mistakes.

She further added that environmental protection is not only the government's responsibility but also a duty of every citizen.

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