Adviser for Water Resources Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) will work on addressing water crisis in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) region, reports BSS.
"The collaboration will explore ways to improve the lives and livelihoods of local communities by sharing knowledge and identifying opportunities," she said at a meeting with Country Manager of UNOPS Bangladesh Sudhir Muralidharan at her secretariat office in the capital on Tuesday.
They discussed potential partnerships between UNOPS and the Bangladesh government to address climate change impacts, conserve forests and ensure sustainable development.
Rizwana Hasan, also the environment, forest, climate change adviser, stressed the need for sustainable infrastructure projects to minimise environmental harm while promoting economic growth.
She also underscored collaboration on checking air pollution and the pollution in Saint Martin's Island by managing single-use plastics.
UNOPS Country Manager Sudhir Muralidharan reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Bangladesh's environmental goals, particularly in areas like ecosystem services and climate resilience.
They agreed on the necessity of cooperation to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially those related to climate actions.
They also discussed capacity-building initiatives to help local authorities and communities better manage environmental challenges.
The meeting ended with a shared commitment to explore further opportunities for collaboration to address Bangladesh's environmental issues.
UNOPS to help BD mitigate water crisis in CHT
Says Adviser Rizwana
FE Team | Published: September 10, 2024 22:47:41
UNOPS to help BD mitigate water crisis in CHT
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