Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has stressed the urgent need for global commitment to ensuring sustainable plastic use, and stronger international collaboration to achieve a carbon-neutral development pathway.
She delivered remarks in this regard during the “High-Level Ministerial Roundtable for Action towards Circular Economy and World Environment Day 2025”, held in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, South Korea recently.
Highlighting Bangladesh's dedication to ensuring environmental sustainability, the environment adviser affirmed the country's willingness to work closely with international partners in advancing initiatives on effective waste and plastic management as well as forest conservation.
She assured that Bangladesh would actively follow up on related projects to ensure their impact and continuity.
On the sidelines of the event, Rizwana held bilateral meetings with the Governor of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and the Vice Minister of Environment of the Republic of Korea.
Discussions focused on expanding cooperation between Bangladesh and South Korea in areas such as waste management, forest restoration, and wildlife conservation.
The Korean side expressed strong interest in forging long-term partnerships with Bangladesh to build a safer, greener future for the coming generations.
