BD highlights climate resilience at UN sustainable forum

Bangladesh has highlighted climate resilience, water security, innovation-driven industrialisation and skills development as key priorities for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a UN high-level forum in New York, reports UNB.
Prof. Dr. S M Abdul-Awal, Principal Coordinator (SDG Affairs) at the Prime Minister's Office, presented Bangladesh's position at the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Friday, according to a message received here on Saturday.
Speaking at the forum, Dr. Awal outlined Bangladesh's long-term commitment to climate adaptation and sustainable water management, highlighting the government's plan to excavate 20,000 kilometres of canals over the next five years.
He said the initiative aims to strengthen irrigation networks, improve rainwater retention, raise groundwater levels and enhance drinking water security for both rural and urban communities.
The SDG Affairs coordinator also stressed the need for greater international cooperation on transboundary water sharing, including support for the implementation of the Teesta Barrage Project in northern Bangladesh.