Bangladesh Seeks Global Support to Restore Dhaka’s Water Bodies at UNCCD CoP16
Dr. Farhina Ahmed, Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has called for financial and technical assistance from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to establish a Blue Network in Dhaka city. This initiative aims to restore the city's rivers, canals, and water bodies, addressing pressing challenges like pollution and encroachment. She also stressed the need for a Comprehensive River Health Assessment System to monitor and enhance the ecological condition of rivers across Bangladesh.
Environment Secretary Dr. Farhina Ahmed made these remarks during a bilateral meeting held on 5 December, with Dr. James Dalton, Director of IUCN’s Global Water Programme, on the sidelines of the UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Farhina Ahmed stated, Dh...