Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana
Hasan on Tuesday said Germany will provide 1 billion Euro to Bangladesh in the
next 10 years, including 15 million Euro this year, to develop its renewable
energy sector.
Both countries will promote knowledge exchange and
cooperation with non-state actors like private sector, research institutes,
academia, and civil society, she said.
The environment adviser made the remarks after a meeting
with German Ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Tröster at her ministry's office
here, an official release said.
Rizwana said the collaboration will also involve small
ethnic minorities, women, and youth, fostering a multi-stakeholder approach.
She thanked the ambassador for Germany's continued support
in environmental and climate matters.
She emphasised the need for increased international
cooperation to address global climate challenges and the importance of
sustainable forest management.
The envoy expressed Germany's commitment to supporting
Bangladesh in its fight against climate change and appreciated the government's
efforts in protecting the environment.
He also highlighted Germany's expertise in renewable energy
and offered technical assistance in Bangladesh's green energy initiatives.
During the meeting, the adviser and the envoy discussed
strengthening bilateral cooperation on environmental protection, river cleaning
projects and climate change mitigation.
They also discussed potential collaboration on sustainable
development projects, green technology adoption for tackling environmental and
climate-related challenges.
The meeting concluded with a mutual agreement to explore
further avenues for collaboration, particularly in technology transfer and
environmental sustainability projects.