Building Climate-Resilient Communities through Youth Empowerment in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
The Jhum Revolution Campaign (JRP) was a flagship initiative implemented during 2024–2025, focused on empowering youth and indigenous communities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. The program integrated traditional Jhum cultivation with sustainable agricultural practices such as agroforestry, contour farming, and terracing.
A key innovation of the program was the introduction of 3D educational tools to enhance understanding of climate change, environmental protection, and sustainable farming systems.
Empowered youth with climate resilience and sustainable agriculture knowledge
Promoted climate-smart farming practices in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
Integrated 3D educational tools with traditional knowledge systems
Strengthened community awareness on environmental sustainability
The program was implemented at Monoghor Residential School and College, Rangamati, with broader engagement across Rangamati, Khagrachari, and Bandarban through university sessions and community outreach.
School seminars and 3D book distribution
University-level online training sessions
Community engagement and field visits
Research and content development
Awareness campaigns (offline and online)
The program contributed to the following Sustainable Development Goals:
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 15: Life on Land
SDG 5: Gender Equality
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
The final report of the Jhum Revolution Campaign was officially published by ICCCAD under its Club Fund initiative.