DHAKA, July 13, 2024 (BSS) - Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has said international cooperation and robust partnerships are crucial in tackling the global waste crisis.

He made the remark while delivering his keynote speech at an UN sidelines event titled "Partnerships for Addressing the Waste Crisis and Accelerating Circularity: A New Policy Support Initiative for Data and Action".

The event was held on Friday at the UN General Assembly Building in New York, focusing on the critical issue of waste management, according to a message received here today.

In his speech, Saber Chowdhury highlighted Bangladesh's commitment to sustainable waste management practices and the country's efforts to implement innovative solutions to enhance resource circularity.

This programme marked the launch of a new policy support platform and publication.

This initiative aims to assist UN member states in addressing the pressing gaps in data, technical expertise, capacity building, and financing required to advance resource circularity in solid waste management (SWM) through a life-cycle approach.

Saber Hossain Chowdhury also had bilateral meetings with Amina J. Mohammed, the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations; Achim Steiner, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); and Chun Kyoo Park, Head of the United Nations Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD).

The environment minister was accompanied by Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith, the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN in New York.