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Oct

Government Adopts Plan to Eliminate 90% of Single-Use Plastics by 2026

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Bangladesh: The Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Shahab Uddin, announced that the government is implementing a ‘Multisectoral Action Plan for Sustainable Plastic Management in Bangladesh’ to control plastic pollution. The environment minister made these statements as the chief guest at a workshop organized by the Department of Environment, where they discussed strategies to […]

22
Oct

Over 24,000 Acres of Encroached Forest Land Restored in Past 3 Years

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Bangladesh: The Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Shahab Uddin, announced that from October 2020 to August 2023, the current government has successfully reforested 24,322 acres of encroached forest land. He emphasized that this positive trend of reclaiming illegal forest land is ongoing, and action will continue against those who occupy forest land without […]

21
Oct

Over 6 million solar home systems in off-grid areas

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Bangladesh: Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Affairs Minister Shahab Uddin stated on Monday, October 16, that Bangladesh has successfully installed over 6 million solar home systems in off-grid areas. He also said Bangladesh is progressing towards low-carbon green development in pursuit of sustainable growth. The minister made these remarks during a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s […]

21
Oct

“Rubber” as an agricultural product

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Bangladesh: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has recommended that Bangladesh classify rubber as an agricultural product, following the examples set by India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Vietnam. The committee has also requested the preparation of an updated list detailing areas where rubber plantations may become unsustainable within […]

19
Oct

BDT 5.36 Billion of Climate Change Trust Fund Remains in Padma Bank

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Bangladesh: The Parliamentary Standing Committee has called on the Ministry to take action to recover BDT 5.36 billion from the Climate Change Trust Fund, which is deposited as a Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) in Padma Bank. This recommendation was made during the 41st meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Environment, Forest, […]

19
Oct

Parliamentary Committee Recommends Climate Damage Assessment Before COP-28

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Bangladesh: Before the COP-28 conference, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Environment of the Bangladesh National Assembly strongly recommended that the government assess the potential impact of climate change. The United Nations Climate Change Conference is set to commence on November 30 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and will run until December 12. […]

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