Bangladesh, climate leaders discuss expanding green cooperation

Prime Minister's Adviser on Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir
today (28 June) discussed expanding cooperation in renewable energy, green
investment and sustainable development with international climate
leaders.
The discussion was taken place when
a climate delegation led by former executive director of the United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP) and former United Nations Under-Secretary-General
Erik Solheim paid a courtesy call on Kabir at his office in Dhaka, said a press
release here.
The delegation also included Kavin
Kumar Kandasamy, Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ProClime, an
international climate entrepreneur working on carbon markets, climate finance,
biochar and sustainable development initiatives across South Asia.
Prime Minister's Special Assistant on Environment, Forest and Climate Change Dr
Saimum Parvez was present at the meeting.
During the discussions, the
participants explored avenues for expanding cooperation between Bangladesh and
international partners in addressing climate change, environmental
conservation, carbon credits, green investment, renewable energy and
sustainable development.
Both sides expressed optimism about
Bangladesh's prospects for climate-resilient development and environmentally
sustainable investment and reaffirmed their interest in strengthening future
cooperation in these priority areas.
















