The US Department of State will support the 'EBL Climate Change Adaptation Award', launched by Eastern Bank. The agreement was signed in Dhaka on Wednesday by Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu and EBL's Acting Managing Director Ahmed Shaheen. Eastern Bank (EBL) and the US Department of State have signed an agreement to collaborate on the 'EBL Climate Change Adaptation Award'.
This annual award will recognise and celebrate best practices by Bangladeshi corporations, manufacturers, NGOs and climate activists for their leadership in implementing climate change adaptation projects and initiatives, according to a press statement.
The agreement was signed on Wednesday at the EMK Center in Dhaka by visiting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu and EBL's Acting Managing Director Ahmed Shaheen.
The award programme encompasses a wide range of sectors and themes, including renewable energy, water conservation, sustainable agriculture, urban resilience, biodiversity protection and disaster preparedness.
A distinguished panel of judges will select the award winners. These judges will be experts from academia, civil society, media outlets and international agencies.
US Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Helen LaFave, Public Affairs Counsellor Stephen Ibelli, Economic Officer Amy Cass, EBL Deputy Managing Directors Riad Mahmud Chowdhury and M Khurshed Alam, and Head of Communications Ziaul Karim also attended the signing ceremony.
Details about the nomination process for the EBL Climate Change Adaptation Award 2024 will be announced soon through newspapers, electronic media, the EBL website and social media platforms.
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