Dhaka, March 27 -- Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Thursday emphasised the need for effective regional actions to address transboundary air pollution.

"About 30-35% of Bangladesh's air pollution originates from neighbouring countries. Therefore, solving this issue requires moving beyond political discussions to practical measures and regional cooperation," she said while virtually addressing the World Bank's South Asia side event at the World Health Organization's (WHO) second global conference in Cartagena, Colombia.

Referring to the Kathmandu Roadmap and other agreements among South Asian nations, the adviser noted that while these are important steps, they are insufficient, reports UNB.

Stronger initiatives are needed to ...