Bangladesh and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional cooperation on climate resilience, transboundary water management and environmental governance.
The commitment was reiterated during a bilateral meeting between Bangladesh’s Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Abdul Awal Mintoo, and ICIMOD Director General Pema Gyamtsho in Bangkok.
During the meeting, Gyamtsho appreciated Bangladesh’s continued engagement with ICIMOD and stressed the importance of greater regional collaboration to address transboundary environmental challenges, particularly those involving glacier-fed river systems.
He called for a coordinated regional action plan for the sustainable management of shared water resources and sought Bangladesh’s support for ICIMOD’s medium-term evaluation and strategic planning process.
The two sides also discussed strengthening institutional cooperation, including a proposal to designate Bangladesh’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change as the country’s national focal point for ICIMOD.
