Denmark has offered technical assistance to Bangladesh to develop environmentally sustainable projects and make some existing ones environment friendly.
Visiting the environment minister Md Shahab Uddin at his office on 26 November 2020, the Danish ambassador Winnie Estrup Petersen offered to help Bangladesh on a variety of issues related to climate change, including development of surface water treatment plants, toxic water management, increasing use of renewable energy and solar energy, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The Danish ambassador also expressed interest in assisting in turning Chattogram seaport into a green port.
The Danish ambassador also offered assistance for achieving the sustainable development goals, protecting the environment, and strengthening institutional capacities, added the release.
Shahab Uddin thanked the Danish ambassador for the offers and for providing continuous support to Bangladesh since the independence.
He said that the present government was working to address the negative effects of climate change and working to control environmental pollution.
