Online Desk: Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Tuesday said the Bangladesh government will try to raise $15 billion over five years for climate change-related activities.

“The ministry will formulate a specific implementation plan following the Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan and Five-Year Plan. To build a resilient, climate-smart Bangladesh, every action will be carefully prioritised and will ensure consistent, maximum impact, “he said.

The minister said this when a delegation of Climate Parliament and Bloomberg Foundation, led by Chairman of Climate Parliament Tanvir Shakil Joy met him at his secretariat office on Tuesday.

“Increasing the use of renewable energy is our priority. We will use the latest innovations and cutting-edge technology. All suggestions in this regard are welcome,” the minister said.

During the meeting, both sides discussed possible cooperation, including knowledge sharing and policy implementation aimed at achieving environmental goals on the basis of partnership.

The minister confirmed his ministry’s willingness to work closely with stakeholders to address the growing challenges posed by climate change.

The meeting concluded with a pledge to maintain a strong partnership between the ministry, climate parliament and the Bloomberg Foundation to address climate issues and ensure a sustainable environment.

Representative of the Bloomberg Foundation, handed over a booklet published by NEF titled “Bangladesh’s Power Sector on the Bend of Right Decision-Making’ to the environment minister.