Master Plan Soon for Waste Management: Rizwana

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Tuesday said a master plan will be formulated for modern waste management in all divisional headquarters and municipalities under the Bangladesh Climate Development Partnership (BCDP).

“To reduce urban temperatures, especially in Dhaka, greening initiatives will be undertaken,” Rizwana said at a meeting at the Secretariat with a delegation from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) which reviewed the progress of the BCDP.

Besides, efforts will be made to repair vulnerable embankments in coastal areas, she added.

The adviser added that safe and clean water facilities will be ensured for coastal communities with support from various development partners under the BCDP, she said.

She said necessary steps will be taken to enhance the professional skills and knowledge of officials to effectively tackle climate risks.

A working group will be formed to outline the BCDP’s operational strategies and determine the next steps, Rizwana said adding that she has instructed relevant authorities to launch the BCDP website and other activities by July.

Environment Secretary Dr Farhina Ahmed, Additional Secretary (Climate Change) Dr. Fahmida Khanom, and ADB’s Senior Climate Change Officer Mousumi Parvin, along with other senior officials from the bank, were present at the meeting.