Staff Correspondent: Dhaka, Jul-25,
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md. Shahab Uddin MP is leading the Bangladesh delegation at the two-day "COP26 July Ministerial" that began on Sunday in the United Kingdom (UK).
Shahab Uddin is expected to highlight Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina’s priorities at the COP26 as a state party to the UNFCCC and also
as the President of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF).
The UK-hosted July Ministerial is aimed to give an
opportunity for the Environment Ministers of the state parties to the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to come together in
person to discuss their expectations for a successful COP26 scheduled in
Glasgow this year from 1-12 November.
Shahab Uddin reached London on Saturday afternoon on
an official visit to the United Kingdom (UK).
Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Saida Muna
Tasneem received the Minister at the London Heathrow International airport.
Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change and Director General, Department of Environment are accompanying
the Minister during his visit to attend the COP26 July Ministerial organized by
the United Kingdom.
