Bangladesh has potential for green jobs and business
Deputy environment minister says
The government is promoting green and inclusive development as a part of its 8th five-year plan and green growth strategy, said Habibun Nahar, deputy minister for the ministry of environment, forest, and climate change in a national seminar.
The seminar on "Prospects and Challenges of Green and Inclusive Business Development in Bangladesh' was jointly organised by Cordaid and Greentech Foundation at Spectra convention centre in Dhaka, said a press release.
"The prospects and potential of green business and green jobs are enormous in Bangladesh. The government has meanwhile taken a slew of measures. Now they are promoting green and inclusive development as part of their 8th Five-year plan and green growth strategy," Nahar said.
The event was supported by the European Union as part of its Sustained Opportunities for Nutrition Governance (SONGO) project, which is working to improve maternal and child nutrition in Kurigram and Gaibandha, two northern districts of the country.
"This event will be helpful to collaborate with donors, other like-minded donor organisations, private sector partners, governments and civil society organisations to collectively work towards inclusive green growth of Bangladesh," said Lenneke Braam, director for Asia cluster at Cordaid.
Charles Whitely, ambassador of the European Union, Abul Kalam Azad, special envoy of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), and Lenneke Braam, cluster director for Asia cluster at Cordaid, were present.