German Ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Troster on Monday has pledged for increasing the ongoing cooperation between the two countries in all activities related to tackling the impact of climate change.
And, the ongoing development activities in Bangladesh will continue at an increasing pace, the envoy added.
Stating to Bangladesh as a very close ally of Germany, Mr Achim said this cooperation would be provided on the basis of mutual talks and expectations.
Appreciating the development and progress of Bangladesh, the German Ambassador that Germany would continue its cooperation through the Paris Climate Agreement and the Green Climate Fund.
The German ambassador said those while paying a courtesy call on the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Md. Shahab Uddin at the conference room of the ministry.
Acting Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Iqbal Abdullah Harun and Additional Secretary of the Climate Change Wing Sanjay Kumar Bhowmik were present on the occasion.
Environment Minister Md. Shahab Uddin told the German Ambassador that Bangladesh is playing a significant role in the international arena on climate change as the President of Climate Vulnerability Forum (CVF) and Vulnerable-20.
As the President of CVF, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced 'Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan' for overall prosperity.
He hoped that world leaders would reach a consensus on providing 100 billion dollar annually by rich countries to developing countries at risk to tackle climate change, Article 6 (market mechanism) and other issues of the Paris Climate Agreement.
The minister thanked BMZ and German development agency GIZ for their cooperation in updating Bangladesh's 'Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan' and assisting in forest management.
He also sought Germany's cooperation in technology transfer, capacity building, renewable energy and implementation of adaptation activities in urban areas and in all sectors related to climate change.
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