Dhaka, July 1 -- Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Tuesday stressed the need for ensuring accountability, coordination and active participation of young people in climate adaptation initiatives.

"Youth representatives must be included in monitoring mechanisms for infrastructure and water-related projects, including those undertaken by the Water Development Board," Rizwana said during a meeting with a high-level Unicef Bangladesh delegation led by Country Representative Rana Flowers at the Bangladesh Secretariat.

She also underscored the importance of adopting safe and practical alternatives, such as advanced technologies, in place of incineration for wastewater management and medical waste disposal.

The meeting emphasised stre...