MoU inked between DoE, UNOPS to strengthen environmental governance

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Published On: 12 Feb 2025, 17:45 Updated On:12 Feb 2025, 18:20
A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Directorate of Environment and the United Nations Office for Project Services at a meeting of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change in Dhaka today. Photo : PID

DHAKA, Feb 12, 2025 (BSS) - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed 
between the Department of Environment (DoE) under the Ministry of 
Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and the United Nations Office 
for Project Services (UNOPS) at secretariat here today.

Dr Md Kamruzzaman, director general (DG) of DoE and Sanjay Mathur, regional 
director of Asia Pacific Region, UNOPS, singed the MoU on behalf of their 
respective sides, said a press release of the Ministry of Environment, Forest 
and Climate Change. 

The signing ceremony was attended by Dr Farhina Ahmed, secretary of the 
ministry, its Additional Secretary Dr Fahmida Khanom and Sudhir Muralidharan, 
country director of the UNOPS, the release added.

This MoU marks a significant step towards strengthening Bangladesh's 
environmental governance and advancing its commitment to sustainable 
development and climate resilience.

Under the MoU, both parties will collaborate on key areas, including 
developing and implementing policies, programmes and projects aligned with 
the government's focus on pollution management, climate change adaptation, 
and mitigation, it said.

Institutional capacity building will be a major focus, enhancing regulatory 
enforcement and climate resilience in both urban and rural settings. 

Additionally, the agreement will facilitate the creation of tools and 
guidelines for environmental sustainability, pollution control, and ecosystem 
restoration in line with international and national standards.

The partnership will also explore innovative solutions and technologies in 
environmental conservation, including best-in-class infrastructure solutions, 
renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and climate-smart practices 
tailored to local needs. 

Knowledge sharing and capacity-building initiatives will further support 
institutional networking and the adoption of global best practices in 
environmental resource management. 

Both parties may also explore additional areas of cooperation on the basis of 
consensus.

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