Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Deputy Country Director of Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) Bangladesh Cecilia Cortese has reiterated France's unwavering commitment to supporting climate action, biodiversity preservation and resilient communities.

"This partnership reflects our shared responsibility to protect the Sundarbans, a vital shield for millions and a sanctuary for irreplaceable wildlife," she said while launching the Conservation and Restoration Initiatives in the Sundarbans Region (CRIS) project on Monday. The Bangladesh government, through the Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), together with IUCN Bangladesh, officially launched the project. The initiative, led by ...