Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Saber Hossain Chowdhury said Bangladesh's participation in COP29 is expected to reinforce its proactive advocacy for environmental sustainability and climate resilience globally.
As preparations for COP29 intensify, Bangladesh stands poised to engage actively with the international community, advancing shared goals of environmental stewardship and sustainable development.
The environment minister said this while presenting the official invitation letter of COP29 from the President of Azerbaijan to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Ganabhaban, the Prime Minister's official residence, on Wednesday ( 1 May). Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed gratitude for the invitation and reaffirmed Bangladesh's commitment to actively participate in the COP29 deliberations.
Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said Bangladesh's role in international forums like COP29 is crucial aiming to contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts.
He highlighted COP29 as a pivotal platform for advancing climate agendas, fostering partnerships, and catalysing tangible actions to combat climate change.
Earlier, on 25 April 2024, Minister of Environment Saber Chowdhury received the invitation letter of the Prime Minister to participate in COP-29 from Yalchin Rafiyev, Deputy Foreign Minister and Chief Negotiator of Azerbaijan, on the sidelines of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue held in Berlin, Germany.