Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has said that the environmental conservation of the country will be ensured by collaborative efforts among the ministries concerned and other stakeholders.
He underscored the need for extensive planning and coordination to raise awareness about environmental conservation and promote tree plantation initiatives across the country.
The minister said these in his speech at a preparatory inter-ministerial meeting at the conference room of the ministry at Bangladesh Secretariat in the capital on Sunday. He presided over the meeting over the upcoming ‘World Environment Day and Environment Fair 2024’ and the ‘National Tree Plantation Campaign and Tree Fair 2024’.
Saber Hossain Chowdhury said that this year World Environment Day will be observed smartly. He reaffirmed his dedication to fostering a greener and healthier Bangladesh through collective action.
He called upon all stakeholders to join hands in making World Environment Day 2024 and the National Tree Plantation Campaign 2024 a resounding success.
During the meeting, various strategies and action plans were discussed to maximize the impact of World Environment Day celebrations and the National Tree Plantation Campaign.
Iqbal Abdullah Harun, additional secretary (admin) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Dr Abdul Hamid, director general of the Department of Environment (DoE); Md Amir Hossain Chowdhury, chief conservator of the forest; and representatives from different ministries and divisions were present in the meeting.