Government Published Red List of 1,000 Plant Species for Conservation and effective management: Syeda Rizwana Hasan
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, stated that a Red List of 1,000 plant species has been prepared to ensure effective conservation and management of plant species in Bangladesh. She added that this list has enabled an accurate assessment of endangered plant species. According to the list, 271 species are minimally threatened, 256 species lack sufficient data, and 395 species are vulnerable, among which 5 are critically endangered, 127 are endangered, and 263 are near threatened. Additionally, 70 species are classified as nearly threatened, while 7 have been identified as regionally extinct.
The environmnet advisor shared these remarks on Monday, November 11, at the publication event of the “Red List of Plants of Bangladesh” held in ...