Dhaka, March 8 -- Gender equality is a fundamental prerequisite for building climate resilience and achieving sustainable development, said Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury.
"Our policies and strategies, such as the Mujib Climate Prosperity plan, National Adaptation Plan, and National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, reflect our determination to confront the climate crisis head-on," he said, reports media.
The minister made the comments at an event to commemorate International Women's Day (IWD), a multi-stakeholder consultation on "Gender-Responsive Climate Financing in Bangladesh" in Dhaka on Wednesday.
Focusing on this year's IWD theme "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress" the consultation ...