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Bangladesh and Germany signed two agreements for Sundarban Management & Environmental Conservation.

In a significant step towards Sundarban Management and environmental conservation, two crucial agreements were signed Tuesday between Bangladesh and Germany at the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in Bangladesh Secretariat. Dr. Farhina Ahmed, Secretary of the Ministry, and Martina Burkard, Acting Country Director of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Bangladesh, inked the agreements aimed at the sustainable management of the Sundarbans and the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Swatch of No Ground (SONG).Environment Secretary said Integrated Management of the Sundarbans Mangroves and the Marine Protected Area Swatch of No Ground in Bangladesh (SONG) project is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change...

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Bangladesh and France strengthen climate partnership with Adaptation Pact: Saber Chowdhury

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Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Saber Hossain Chowdhury said the France-Bangladesh Adaptation Pact signifies a robust partnership aimed at addressing the urgent challenges of climate change. This collaborative effort aims to expedite Bangladesh's adaptation strategies while securing additional funding for climate resilience projects.Environment Minister said this while a delegation led by the Ambassador of France, Marie Masdupuy, held bilateral meeting to discuss the France-Bangladesh Adaptation Pact on Sunday at the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.The meeting focused on finalizing the France-Bangladesh Adaptation Pact. The MoEFCC proposed resource allocation aligns with national priorities. The timeline for the Pact is set from September 2023...

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Nepal Tourism Promotion Program held

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On 5th July, The Embassy of Nepal Tourism Board, and Hotel Association Nepal jointly organized Nepal Tourism Promotion Program under the theme ‘Next Door Nepal: Your Ultimate Travel Destination’ in Dhaka this evening.During the event, B2B and networking sessions among hotel, travel, and tour entrepreneurs from Nepal and Bangladesh were held. Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Mr. Ghanshyam Bhandari stated that the excellent neighbourly relations between the two countries were further consolidated by tourism and people-to-people linkages. Highlighting tourism as a priority sector of the Government of Nepal, he expressed hope that the B2B contacts between travel and tour entrepreneurs would be instrumental in bringing the two peoples and countries together. Mr. Laxman Gautam, Head of...

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The war against nature must be stopped immediately: Environment Minister

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Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said that the biggest ongoing war in the world is the war against nature which must be stopped immediately. He said that humans are a part of nature, so indiscriminate destruction of nature and biodiversity must be stopped for our own existence. He urged everyone to work to prevent plastic pollution.The Environment Minister said these things while speaking as the chief guest at the opening ceremony of the Rotary Club of Dhaka Pathfinders 2024-2025 organized at Gulshan Club on Friday evening.The minister said, we are all talking about a green environment and a healthy future, but it will not be possible for the government alone. Rather, everyone in society must come forward, work together with specific goals. On...

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78 percent of the 100 working days action plan announced by the Ministry of Environment has been implemented

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Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said that 78 percent of the 100-day priority action plan of the Ministry of Environment has been implemented. Among the 28 declared priorities for institutional capacity building, pollution control, waste management, environment, forest, environment and biodiversity conservation and combating climate change, 22 have been fully implemented and 4 have been partially implemented. If partial implementation is taken into consideration, the implementation rate will be 85 percent. Despite the initiatives taken, the implementation of the 2 priorities has not been possible, the implementation work is ongoing.Environment Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury gave all the information in the press briefing held on Thursday (July 4...

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Shomotay Tarunno: Youth for Equality Project launched in Khulna

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Shomotay Tarunno: Youth for Equality Project was officially launched in Khulna Division on Wednesday (July 3, 2024) with the vision of preventing gender-based violence in society, breaking negative gender stereotypes and strengthening youth and youth-led organizations at the national and local levels.Mohammad Yusuf Ali, Deputy Director, Local Government Department, Khulna, was present as the chief guest at the project launching ceremony at CSS Ava Center in Khulna on Wednesday.Besides, Anindita Roy, Director, Divisional Social Services Office, Khulna and Amitabh Biswas, Trainer, Department of Youth Development, Khulna were present as special guests on the occasion.The project inauguration ceremony was also attended by representatives of public and private institutions, youth-le...

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ADB’s Vice President meets Environment Minister to Strengthen Climate Collaboration

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Yingming Yang, Vice President (South, Central, and West Asia) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), called on Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury at his office in the Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka on Wednesday to Strengthen Climate Collaboration.During the meeting, they discussed ongoing and future collaborations between the ADB and the Government of Bangladesh, focusing on environmental sustainability, climate resilience, air and marine pollution control, carbon trading, capacity building, blue economy. Both parties emphasized the importance of continued cooperation to address the challenges posed by climate change and environmental degradation in the region.Environment Minister said Bangladesh is committed to building resilience and sustainable...

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Prof. Muhammad Yunus felicitated in Manila

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This was made a part of the 65th Anniversary of the Magsaysay Award itself. The event honored the Filipino awardees of the Magsaysay prize in the presence of the diplomatic community. Susanna B Afan President of the Foundation in her introductory speech mentioned how the Magsaysay Award given to Professor Yunus in 1984 was the first international honors he received, and more than 20 years before the Nobel Peace Prize. She stated how his pioneering microcredit lifted up billions of the poor around the world. She went on to elaborate how Professor Yunus's work impacted on many social leaders around the world to follow his work and made significant contributions in lifting the poor out of poverty. He counted how many of them received Magsaysay Prize in the Asian region for playing leadersh...

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Meeting held between Environment Minister and State Minister for Power on 40% renewable energy usage

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Today, Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury and State Minister for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid held a bilateral meeting at the State Minister's office in the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources at the Bangladesh Secretariat. The meeting focused on discussing the necessary actions to achieve the government’s target of using 40 percent renewable energy by 2041.During the meeting, it was highlighted that Bangladesh will submit its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) to the UNFCCC next year. Determining emission targets for the power and energy sectors is a crucial aspect of this process. Both ministers engaged in a thorough discussion on this matter and agreed on taking effective steps aligned with the government...

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High Commissioner of Canada called on Environment Minister Saber Chowdhury

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Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said Canada will deepen ongoing environmental and climate collaboration. He highlighted the significance of global partnerships in combating climate change, commending Canada’s leadership and support. He identified areas for closer collaboration, such as renewable energy and biodiversity conservation. Chowdhury emphasized the potential for knowledge exchange, technical assistance, and joint projects.Environment Minister said this while Lilly Nicholls, the High Commissioner of Canada to Bangladesh, met him at the Bangladesh Secretariat Office Monday. The meeting centered on environmental conservation, climate change mitigation, and adaptation. Both parties emphasized their commitment to addressing environmental chal...