Environment and Forests Minister Anwar Hossain Manju said Bangladesh needs to make its stand stronger to secure foreign aid needed to tackle the menace of a changing climate.
"Only seeking funds from foreigners won't do. Robust projects should be worked out for that. Seeking funds without any reason won't be fruitful," the minister said.
"Only seeking funds from foreigners won't do. We need to develop robust projects for that. Seeking funds without any reason won't deliver any result," the minister said.
His comments came at a workshop on 'Financing on Climate: Prospect and Challenge in Bangladesh' was jointly organised by Bangladesh Climate Change Journalist Forum (BCJF) and Dhaka Reporter's Unity in the city.
He underlined the need for taking steps from every house to protect environment.
"If we do not stop polluting our environment, foreign countries will get excuses to avoid us in getting fund," he said.
Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad, chairman of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), said Bangladesh is yet to get necessary fund from foreign countries compared to its losses associated with climate change.
"Bangladesh has got less then US$ 200 million from the donors to manage the risk of climate change so far," he added.
Agencies add: Dr Ahmad said the world has to solve the problem of greenhouse gas emission as it is a global issue.
He said Bangladesh has to adapt to the adverse impacts of the climate change, but question is there how long we will adapt as it requires huge amount of money.
He laid emphasis on political leadership as the experts could not be able to take any decision rather they can put forward solution.
The workshop was moderated by Kawsar Rahman, the city editor of the daily Janakantha and president of BCJF.
Didarul Ahsan, additional secretary of Ministry of Environment and Forests and managing director of Bangladesh Climate Change Trust (BCCT), among others were present at the programme.
The minister also urged the people from all walks of life to make commitment of not polluting the country's environment.
"Start from your house and ensure that you are not polluting the environment," the minister appealed.
He said climate change is not only the issue of Bangladesh, but also a global phenomenon. "But we know our strength and we should try to tackle the adverse impacts of climate change by own," added the minister.
Addressing the seminar, Bangladesh climate negotiation team member and FEJB Chairman Quamrul Islam Chowdhury said the country has to raise fiduciary standard and its project implementation capabilities as well as formulation of climate-smart mega programmes to ensure sustainable development, if it wants to access more global climate fund.
He also stressed the need for including climate change topic in the curriculum as well as opening this unfolding discipline at different public and private universities widening the knowledge management skills.
Donors to funnel aid into \\\'robust\\\' projects: Manju
FE Report | Published: September 03, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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