Bangladesh vulnerable to natural calamities

IUCN Country Representative Dr Inun Nishat speaks at a workshop on 'National Capacity Self Assessment (NCSA) for global environmental management' at Biam Multipurpose Hall in the city yesterday. PHOTO: STAR

They urged the experts to work together to improve technical knowledge.

They were speaking at the inaugural session of a workshop on 'National Capacity Self Assessment (NCSA) for Global Environment Management' organised by Ministry of Environment and Forest (MOEF) and IUCN- the World Conservation Union, Bangladesh, at the Biam auditorium in the city.

Jafrul Islam Chowdhury, state minister for the MOEF, attended the function as the chief guest.

The minister emphasised the obligations of Bangladesh as a signatory to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

He highlighted the achievements made so far by Bangladesh under the convention. He also said NCSA would enhance the capacity in implementing the CBD.

Jafar Ahmed Chowdhury, secretary to the MOEF, chaired the session.

IUCN Country Representative Dr Inun Nishat underscored the importance of NCSA in capacity enhancement of the nation as a whole in environmental management.

NCSA Project Manager Monowar Islam briefed about the project.

The inaugural session was followed by a technical session chaired by Tariq-ul-Islam, joint secretary to MOEF.