Waste reduce, reuse, recycle can create win-win situation for all: Mahbub Jamil
Thursday, 25 December 2008
Chief Adviser's (CA) Special Assistance Mahbub Jamil said waste reduce, reuse and recycle could create a "win-win situation" for all as it has potentiality to generate green jobs specially in recycling business, reports UNB.
"It could build a resource efficient economy," said the CA's Special Assistant while inaugurating the Inception Workshop on "Formulation of National Strategy on waste Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (3rs) for Bangladesh" in the city Wednesday. Department of Environment organised the workshop.
Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, in-charge of Ministry of Environment and Forest, Raja Devashis Roy was also present as the special guest.
Presided over by Environment and Forest Secretary AHM Rajaul Karim, the function was addressed by UNCRD Director Kazunobu Onogawa and DG of Department of Environment Dr Khandaker Rashedul Haque.
Mahbub Jamil, in-charge of Industries, Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministries, said industrial waste management in Bangladesh has been based on "Reactive Approach".
He also said, "The new approach to solve the waste problem globally is based in 'Proactive Approach' which is basically a preventive approach. This can be achieved through introducing Environmental Management System (EMS) in the industries."
He said use of Environmental Management System would show practical business results in terms of increased efficiency, reduced costs and reduced waste as well as environmental benefits.
Raja Devashis Roy stressed on the cooperation of all agencies concerned among civil society, media and experts to overcome the problem of waste.
A significant number of representatives from various government, autonomous and non-government organisations participated in the workshop.
"It could build a resource efficient economy," said the CA's Special Assistant while inaugurating the Inception Workshop on "Formulation of National Strategy on waste Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (3rs) for Bangladesh" in the city Wednesday. Department of Environment organised the workshop.
Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, in-charge of Ministry of Environment and Forest, Raja Devashis Roy was also present as the special guest.
Presided over by Environment and Forest Secretary AHM Rajaul Karim, the function was addressed by UNCRD Director Kazunobu Onogawa and DG of Department of Environment Dr Khandaker Rashedul Haque.
Mahbub Jamil, in-charge of Industries, Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministries, said industrial waste management in Bangladesh has been based on "Reactive Approach".
He also said, "The new approach to solve the waste problem globally is based in 'Proactive Approach' which is basically a preventive approach. This can be achieved through introducing Environmental Management System (EMS) in the industries."
He said use of Environmental Management System would show practical business results in terms of increased efficiency, reduced costs and reduced waste as well as environmental benefits.
Raja Devashis Roy stressed on the cooperation of all agencies concerned among civil society, media and experts to overcome the problem of waste.
A significant number of representatives from various government, autonomous and non-government organisations participated in the workshop.