Bangladesh gears up for climate action: BCDP portal set to launch
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DHAKA, July 13, 2025 (BSS) – Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry
with support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) hosted a high-level
consultation meeting recently at the Six Seasons Hotel in Gulshan, Dhaka to
assess the progress of the Bangladesh Climate Development Partnership (BCDP)
and finalize plans for the upcoming launch of its web portal.
Environment Ministry Additional Secretary Mohammad Navid Safiullah chaired
the meeting while Chief (Additional Secretary) of Programming Division of
Planning Commission Musrat Meh Jabin and Finance Division Joint Secretary
Monzur Hossain joined it, said a press release here today.
In a key presentation, Mousumi Pervin, senior climate change officer at the
ADB Bangladesh Resident Mission, outlined recent advancements under the BCDP
framework and shared details on the functionalities of the soon-to-be-
launched BCDP web portal.
The meeting focused on three strategic actions: gathering input from working
group members on the portal’s design and utility, identifying potential
climate project concepts to be tabled at the next Board meeting, and setting
an action plan to accelerate BCDP implementation in line with national
climate priorities.
Participants reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening coordination and
transparency in climate finance and policy through the BCDP.
The web portal is expected to serve as a critical platform for tracking
progress, enhancing collaboration, and showcasing Bangladesh’s climate
leadership on a global stage.