Dhaka Office: Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has said the government is willing to work with the British government for the development of the botanical garden.
“It will be made children-friendly. Conservation of vegetation, water bodies etc. will be done in partnership with the British government,” he said.
The minister made this call at a meeting with a delegation led by British High Commissioner Sarah Cook in his office room at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Monday.
“We are keen to strengthen cooperation with the British government in implementing the National Adaptation Plan, Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan etc. to deal with environment and climate change challenges,” said the environment minister.
The High Commissioner said the British government will work together to protect the environment, combat climate change and ensure sustainable development in Bangladesh, according to the press release of the ministry.
The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between the two sides on environmental pollution control, combating climate change, biodiversity conservation, innovation and research, renewable energy, technology transfer, climate partnership, capacity building, waste management, sustainable development, environment and health and resettlement of climate migrants.
