Foreign minister for ensuring green growth to achieve SDGs

Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali yesterday stressed the need for ensuring green growth in the country’s economy aiming to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs) and cope with the adverse impacts of climate change, reports UNB.
“Bangladesh is adopting a two-fold strategy against climate change. The main focus is on increasing resilience to the impacts of climate change, which is important to address the adverse impacts of climate change that are affecting the livelihoods of millions of people and the economy as a whole,” he said.
The Foreign Minister was addressing the inaugural session of ‘Green Growth Solutions’ conference jointly arranged by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Danish Embassy in Dhaka, the Nordic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) and Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) at a city hotel.
Experts and policymakers at the conference discussed how Bangladesh can effectively apply energy efficiency, and sustainable waste and water management in various industries. “I see huge potential for Danish inspired solution being applied in this country, and I hope this conference will boost the green transition of Bangladesh”, said Danish Ambassador to Bangladesh Mikael H Winther addressing the audience.
He said it is a core element of Danish development efforts in Bangladesh - and in a global sense - the Danish experts will share their knowledge and experience on clean energy. Minister Ali said Bangladesh is also working towards achieving lower carbon climate resilient development. “The country is investing huge domestic resources to carry forward the green activities meaningfully in line with the national policies, strategies and master plans,” he added.
While pursuing for achieving green growth through green industries, it is a key question for the developing countries whether they are to compromise economic growth and prosperity they are seeking for, Mahmood Ali said.

Foreign minister for ensuring green growth to achieve SDGs

Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali yesterday stressed the need for ensuring green growth in the countrys economy aiming to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs) and cope with the adverse impacts of climate change, reports UNB. Bangladesh is adopting a two-fold strategy against climate change. The main focus is on increasing resilience to the impacts of climate change, which is important to address the adverse impacts of climate change that are affecting the livelihoods of millions of people and the economy as a whole, he said. The Foreign Minister was addressing the inaugural session of Green Growth Solutions conference jointly arranged by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Danish Embassy in Dhaka, the Nordic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) and Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) at a city hotel. Experts and policymakers at the conference discussed how Bangladesh can effectively apply energy efficiency, and sustainable waste and water management in various industries. I see huge potential for Danish inspired solution being applied in this country, and I hope this conference will boost the green transition of Bangladesh, said Danish Ambassador to Bangladesh Mikael H Winther addressing the audience. He said it is a core element of Danish development efforts in Bangladesh - and in a global sense - the Danish experts will share their knowledge and experience on clean energy. Minister Ali said Bangladesh is also working towards achieving lower carbon climate resilient development. The country is investing huge domestic resources to carry forward the green activities meaningfully in line with the national policies, strategies and master plans, he added. While pursuing for achieving green growth through green industries, it is a key question for the developing countries whether they are to compromise economic growth and prosperity they are seeking for, Mahmood Ali said.