Hong Kong:Hong Kong is eager to enhance cooperation with Bangladesh to pursue mutual environmental protection and sustainable development goals. This was discussed during a bilateral meeting between Bangladesh's State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shaikh Faridul Islam, and Hong Kong's Secretary for Environment and Ecology, TSE Chin-wan.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the meeting took place at the Hong Kong Sky City Marriott Hotel, where discussions focused on waste management, water pollution control, noise pollution, and climate change.
During the meeting, Faridul Islam emphasized the importance of effective waste management for environmental protection, suggesting that Hong Kong's experience and technical expertise could be beneficial to Bangladesh. He noted that strengthening capacity at every stage of waste collection, segregation, recycling, and safe disposal is essential.
The discussions also covered cooperation opportunities to protect public health and ecosystems from pollution. Faridul Islam highlighted the direct impact of water and noise pollution on people's health and daily lives, stressing the need for public awareness, regular monitoring, and sound management.
Hong Kong's Secretary, TSE Chin-wan, expressed eagerness to advance cooperation with Bangladesh, noting opportunities to exchange experiences and knowledge in waste management, pollution control, and climate change challenges. He mentioned supporting training and capacity development through the Belt and Road Sustainable Development Training Centre.
The Bangladesh state minister welcomed Hong Kong's interest and viewed the potential cooperation through the training centre as a positive step towards strengthening institutional capacity in environmental and climate-related matters. Dr. Shah Mohammad Tanvir Monsur, Bangladesh Consul General to Hong Kong, was among the attendees at the meeting.