Germany to provide €1b support to Bangladesh for renewable energy: Rizwana

Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan said that Germany will provide Bangladesh with €1 billion over the next ten years, including €15 million this year, with a focus on renewable energy generation.

“Both countries will promote knowledge exchange and cooperation with non-state actors like the private sector, research institutes, academia, and civil society,” she said.

The Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Water Resources Advisor made these remarks following her meeting with German Ambassador Achim Tröster at the Ministry's office in the Secretariat on Tuesday.

Rizwana said the collaboration will also involve small ethnic minorities, women, and youth, fostering a multi-stakeholder approach. She thanked the Ambassador for Germany’s continued support in environmental and climate matters.

She also emphasised the need for increased international cooperation to address global climate challenges and the importance of sustainable forest management.

Ambassador Tröster expressed Germany’s commitment to supporting Bangladesh in its fight against climate change and appreciated the government’s efforts in protecting the environment.

He also highlighted Germany’s expertise in renewable energy and offered technical assistance to support Bangladesh’s green energy initiatives.

During the meeting, both sides discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation on river cleaning, environmental protection, and climate change mitigation.

The discussions included potential collaboration on sustainable development projects, green technology adoption, for tackling environmental and climate-related challenges.

The meeting concluded with a mutual agreement to explore further avenues for collaboration, particularly in technology transfer and environmental sustainability projects.