Network to protect wetlands formed
Aiming to ensure proper management of wetlands and protect biodiversity of the country's haor region, the government has formed a National Network of Ramsar Wetlands Management.
Environment and Forests Ministry with the help of IUCN, Bangladesh created the network, which also targets to improve livelihood of the poor people of this region.
The network will help formulate a guideline involving different government, non-government organisations, educational institutions, research organisations, and researchers working to protect the country's wetlands, speakers said at a stakeholder consultation programme on Tuesday.
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