Kathmandu Ministerial Meet
Dhaka for massive afforestation
Dhaka has called for urgent cooperation among Saarc nations to effectively face the emerging climate change challenges, suggesting massive afforestation in the region.
“We must have a clear understanding and take proper steps to face the climate change. Cooperation among countries is urgently needed as it's a gigantic job for one country to face,” State Minister for Forest and Environment Dr Hasan Mahmud told a ministerial meeting here yesterday.
Hasan Mahmud also sought cooperation of all Saarc countries in ensuring food security and water for all in the region and meeting the electricity crisis by producing hydroelectric power using the potentials that Nepal and Bhutan have.
Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake attended the meeting as the chief guest while Nepalese Minister of Defence Sarat Singh Bhandari spoke as the guest of honour.
Former Pakistan foreign minister Sartaj Aziz also addressed the meeting held at Soaltee Crown Plaza Hotel. Former Saarc CCI president Tariq Sayeed presided over the session.
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