Staff Correspondent:

To transform the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust (BCCT) into an efficient, self-reliant, and future-ready institution, a 10-year strategic plan will be developed with expert guidance, announced Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources.

She made the announcement on Monday while speaking as the chief guest at a stakeholder meeting with officials and staff at the BCCT office in Mohakhali, Dhaka.

The environment adviser stated that the Climate Change Trust Act 2010 will be amended and the operational guidelines updated to make them more relevant to current needs.

She also mentioned that if government land is allocated, steps will be taken to construct a permanent office building for BCCT, which will enhance the institution’s stability and operational efficiency.

She further emphasized that necessary steps will be taken to secure patent rights for research projects funded by the Trust Fund. In addition, a real-time digital monitoring system will be introduced to ensure transparency and accountability in project implementation. Highlighting the importance of human resource development.

She stressed that modern training must be provided to enhance the skills and effectiveness of BCCT personnel. She urged the officials to work for the welfare of the people of the country.

The meeting was also attended by Dr Farhina Ahmed, secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Mohammad Navid Shafiullah, additional secretary (Climate Change); Gazi Md Waliul Haque, managing director, BCCT; Sheikh Moniruzzaman, secretary (deputy secretary), along with other officials of the Ministry and BCCT.