Development is a goal shared by all Bangladeshis. However it must not come at the risk of harming the environment and endangering the health and livelihood of the future generations. Bangladesh must not repeat the mistakes of the developed countries where heavy industrialisation led to severe adverse consequences

Growth through green economy

According to a report published in this newspaper environmental activists believe that The 7th Five-Year Plan of the country should concentrate on environment-friendly infrastructure development, climate change-resilient resource mobilisation and building skilled human resources, so as to reach the mark of middle-income country. We do agree with their views as there is no scope for sustainable development without opting for a green economy. In the simplest terms a green economy is low carbon, resource efficient, and socially inclusive.
For a developing country like Bangladesh the challenge is how to ensure growth without degrading the natural resource base and with respect for the principles of low-carbon economy. Thankfully in Bangladesh both the private and public sectors have realised the necessity of green development. Adaptation to climate change is emerging as a global activity in which the developing countries are leading the developed countries and in which Bangladesh is emerging as a global leader.
An increasing number of RMG manufacturers are investing in more environmentally friendly factories. Benefits have included reduced long term costs via better energy efficiency, recycling, and waste management systems. They have also been helpful in immediately lowering emissions and pollution, renewably generating electricity and in improving attractiveness to buyers. Some new eco-friendly brick kilns, introduced by the United Nations Development Programme and the Global Environment Facility have helped lower pollution levels. Generating electricity from wastes is a crucial idea in waste management and that idea has taken off in this country and is receiving government support. The use of solar energy in Bangladesh is increasing steadily. For a developing country like Bangladesh it is not possible to bring the whole country under a common grid network and moreover financially and technically that is not feasible. In order to reduce harmful environmental effects of conventional electricity generation different government organizations, NGOs and educational institutions are engaged to promote diversified application of renewable energy for rural electrification. The government aims to have 10 percent of its national grid powered by renewable energy by 2020.
While all these are positive trends much more efforts are needed towards these ends. Development is a goal shared by all Bangladeshis. However it must not come at the risk of harming the environment and endanger the health and livelihood of the future generations.

 

Development is a goal shared by all Bangladeshis. However it must not come at the risk of harming the environment and endangering the health and livelihood of the future generations. Bangladesh must not repeat the mistakes of the developed countries where heavy industrialisation led to severe adverse consequences

Growth through green economy

According to a report published in this newspaper environmental activists believe that The 7th Five-Year Plan of the country should concentrate on environment-friendly infrastructure development, climate change-resilient resource mobilisation and building skilled human resources, so as to reach the mark of middle-income country. We do agree with their views as there is no scope for sustainable development without opting for a green economy. In the simplest terms a green economy is low carbon, resource efficient, and socially inclusive. For a developing country like Bangladesh the challenge is how to ensure growth without degrading the natural resource base and with respect for the principles of low-carbon economy. Thankfully in Bangladesh both the private and public sectors have realised the necessity of green development. Adaptation to climate change is emerging as a global activity in which the developing countries are leading the developed countries and in which Bangladesh is emerging as a global leader. An increasing number of RMG manufacturers are investing in more environmentally friendly factories. Benefits have included reduced long term costs via better energy efficiency, recycling, and waste management systems. They have also been helpful in immediately lowering emissions and pollution, renewably generating electricity and in improving attractiveness to buyers. Some new eco-friendly brick kilns, introduced by the United Nations Development Programme and the Global Environment Facility have helped lower pollution levels. Generating electricity from wastes is a crucial idea in waste management and that idea has taken off in this country and is receiving government support. The use of solar energy in Bangladesh is increasing steadily. For a developing country like Bangladesh it is not possible to bring the whole country under a common grid network and moreover financially and technically that is not feasible. In order to reduce harmful environmental effects of conventional electricity generation different government organizations, NGOs and educational institutions are engaged to promote diversified application of renewable energy for rural electrification. The government aims to have 10 percent of its national grid powered by renewable energy by 2020. While all these are positive trends much more efforts are needed towards these ends. Development is a goal shared by all Bangladeshis. However it must not come at the risk of harming the environment and endanger the health and livelihood of the future generations.