Forest Archives

September 13, 2024

Sri Lanka continues to experience deforestation at the rate of 8,000 hectares of forest area annually and experts warn a mere 10 percent of the world’s rainforests will be left by 2030. As part of its sustainability strategy, Star Garments Group (“Star”) has stepped up to restore the biodiversity around its factory operations and offices, […]

September 3, 2024

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said the World Bank will strengthen cooperation in Bangladesh to control pollution. After a meeting with World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan, Abdulai Sek, he said, the Department of Environment has been directed to prepare a list of the country’s most polluted rivers and […]

August 24, 2024

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor on Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, announced that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will assist Bangladesh in implementing low-cost river cleaning projects for the important rivers namely Buriganga, Turag, and Balu rivers. The ADB’s support will also extend to the execution of Bangladesh’s action-oriented climate plans, including the National Adaptation Plan […]

May 2, 2024

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury unveiled plans to boost the adoption of eco-friendly technologies in rice cultivation, aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions. Embracing such technologies not only mitigates carbon footprints but also optimizes resource utilization, potentially unlocking opportunities for international carbon crediting. Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury shared these insights during a […]

April 24, 2024

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said Bangladesh needs 543 billion dollar to tackle climate change by 2050. So international financial support is essential for implementation of climate plans. He also said Bangladesh is committed to working collaboratively with international partners to build climate resilience. As Bangladesh continues to face the impacts […]

January 4, 2023

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DIMO, a leading diversified conglomerate in Sri Lanka, recently completed its contribution to the collaborative 5-year forest reserve restoration project, ‘LIFE’, in Kanneliya. The restoration programme was conducted together with Biodiversity Sri Lanka (BSL) and several private sector companies along with the technical support of the International Union for Conservation of Nature […]

July 25, 2022

· Initiative completes 4th year of restoration at Kanneliya Forest Reserve Strengthening its commitment to invest in sustainable growth, Sri Lanka’s premier private sector bank HNB PLC, completed its 4th year of restoring and managing a 2.5 hectare block of degraded rainforest land at the Kanneliya Forest Reserve. The five-year […]

Star Garments Group steps up its efforts in biodiversity restoration

World Bank will increase Cooperation in Pollution Control: Environment, Forest & Climate Change Advisor

Asian Development Bank Country Director Meets with Environment, Forest and Climate Change Advisor

Govt. to enhances eco-tech in rice cultivation to cut greenhouse gases emission – Environment Minister

NAP Expo Technical Sessions Advancement of National Climate Plans Bangladesh

DIMO successfully completes five-year LIFE reforestation project

HNB reaffirms commitment to sustainable development with Project LIFE