Two British ministers due in city Monday
Friday, 28 August 2009
British International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander and Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Ed Miliband will arrive in the city Monday with climate-change issues on top of their agenda, reports UNB.
The two British ministers will mainly discuss with government leaders and experts the adverse impacts of climate change on Bangladesh, the worst-hit victim, and the country's preparation to combat the adversities, British High Commission in Bangladesh sources said.
The British ministers' visit to Bangladesh is seen as very important ahead of the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference in December which is expected to sign an agreement on reduction of greenhouse-gas emission worldwide and help the least developed countries to enhance their adaptation capabilities.
In 2008, Bangladesh and the United Kingdom (UK) at London Climate Conference made a joint partnership calling for an ambitious international deal on cutting greenhouse-gas emissions.
The two British ministers will mainly discuss with government leaders and experts the adverse impacts of climate change on Bangladesh, the worst-hit victim, and the country's preparation to combat the adversities, British High Commission in Bangladesh sources said.
The British ministers' visit to Bangladesh is seen as very important ahead of the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference in December which is expected to sign an agreement on reduction of greenhouse-gas emission worldwide and help the least developed countries to enhance their adaptation capabilities.
In 2008, Bangladesh and the United Kingdom (UK) at London Climate Conference made a joint partnership calling for an ambitious international deal on cutting greenhouse-gas emissions.