<div style="text-align: justify; "><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said Germany will provide 1 billion Euro to Bangladesh in the next 10 years, including 15 million Euro this year, to develop its renewable energy sector.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Both countries will promote knowledge exchange and cooperation with non-state actors like private sector, research institutes, academia, and civil society, she said.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The environment adviser made the remarks after a meeting with German Ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Tröster at her ministry's office here, an official release said.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Rizwana said the collaboration will also involve small ethnic minorities, women, and youth, fostering a multi-stakeholder approach.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She thanked the ambassador for Germany's continued support in environmental and climate matters.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She emphasised the need for increased international cooperation to address global climate challenges and the importance of sustainable forest management.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The envoy expressed Germany's commitment to supporting Bangladesh in its fight against climate change and appreciated the government's efforts in protecting the environment.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He also highlighted Germany's expertise in renewable energy and offered technical assistance in Bangladesh's green energy initiatives.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">During the meeting, the adviser and the envoy discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation on environmental protection, river cleaning projects and climate change mitigation.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">They also discussed potential collaboration on sustainable development projects, green technology adoption for tackling environmental and climate-related challenges.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The meeting concluded with a mutual agreement to explore further avenues for collaboration, particularly in technology transfer and environmental sustainability projects.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>