LAHORE – Bangladesh has lauded Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s efforts to improve the environment in Lahore, expressing interest in learning from the province’s environmental management system.
Bangladesh’s Adviser on Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, Syeda Rizwana Hasan, while speaking to the media, said that her country is eager to learn from the system implemented in Lahore for environmental improvement.
She said Bangladesh wishes to collaborate with the Punjab government for environmental betterment. “The Punjab government has taken creative and innovative measures to curb pollution. We would be delighted if the Punjab government shares its experiences and strategies with us,” she added.
Rizwana Hasan noted that pollution and climate change are having severe effects on agriculture and food production, leading to drought conditions. “The steps taken by the Punjab government to tackle climate change are exemplary for us,” she said.
She further stated that Bangladesh is also facing the impacts of climate change and stressed the need for regional cooperation to mitigate its effects. “Bangladesh is seriously considering transitioning to 100 percent renewable energy,” she concluded.
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