Bangladesh and Maldives to Collaborate on Climate Diplomacy and Eco-Tourism Expansion
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury stated that Bangladesh and Maldives will work together on climate diplomacy. He proposed joint eco-tourism programs combining Bangladesh's beaches and Maldives' islands. Additionally, he called for expanding employment opportunities for Bangladeshi workers in Maldives and ensuring their welfare.
On Wednesday, June 26, during a side meeting at the South Asia Cooperative Environment Program (SACEP) conference in Thimphu, Bhutan, the Environment Minister made these appeals during discussions with Maldives' Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Technology, Thoriq Ibrahim.
Maldives' Minister Thoriq Ibrahim sought cooperation from Bangladesh in importing fruit, forest, and medicinal tree saplings and establishi...