Bangladesh strengthens global cooperation on climate finance and green growth

Bangladesh has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening climate resilience and advancing green development through enhanced international cooperation following a high-level meeting held in Dhaka on Sunday.

Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Environment, Forest and Climate Change Dr. Saimum Parvez held the meeting at the Adviser’s Office in Dhaka with former UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director and former UN Under-Secretary-General Erik Solheim.

Solheim, who also served as Norway’s Minister of Environment and International Development, shared insights from his global experience in climate policy, sustainable development and green transition strategies.

Kavin Kumar Kandasamy, Founder and CEO of ProClime, a climate entrepreneurship platform working on carbon markets and climate finance across South Asia, also attended the meeting.

The discussions focused on strengthening collaboration between Bangladesh and international partners in key areas including climate action, green investment, renewable energy expansion and the development of carbon market frameworks to support sustainable economic growth.

Participants emphasized the need to translate global climate commitments into practical and scalable solutions for developing countries like Bangladesh, particularly in mobilizing climate finance and accelerating low-carbon development pathways.

All sides expressed optimism about Bangladesh’s growing potential to emerge as a regional leader in climate-resilient development and green finance. The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to advancing concrete cooperation in climate finance, green investment and low-carbon development pathways.

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