Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has said that the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) will increase its activities in Bangladesh for the development of the country’s overall environment and forests and to combat climate change.
The minister said that the incumbent government will work closely with UNDP to implement the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and the Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan in this regard.
Saber Hossain Chowdhury said this in a meeting with a delegation of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in his ministry office at the Bangladesh Secretariat in the capital on Tuesday (January 23). UNDP Resident Representative in Bangladesh Stephan Liler led the delegation.
Additional Secretary (development) of the ministry Dr. Fahmida Khanam, UNDP Assistant Resident Representative Prasenjit Chakma, Strategic Communication and Outreach Specialist Kirtijai Pahari, Climate Change Specialist Maliha Muzammil, Program Specialist Arif M Faisal and others were also present at the time.
The Environment Minister said that the government is keen to work with UNDP to implement waste-free schools and villages programmes. He said that the two sides will also work together on biodiversity conservation, innovation and research, renewable energy, technology transfer and capacity building.
Stephan Liler said the UNDP will work together in achieving Bangladesh’s sustainable development goals, sensor-based monitoring, wetland conservation and waste management.
Earlier, a delegation of Dhaka Ahsania Mission paid a courtesy call on the minister. Lead Policy Advisor of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids led by Mostafizur Rahman led the delegation. At this time, they discussed reducing the consumption of tobacco in Bangladesh.
