State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Sheikh Faridul Islam has called on member countries of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to work collectively towards building a livable and sustainable planet for present and future generations. He made the call while addressing the secondday session of the GEF Conference held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, recently.
in his speech, the State Minister emphasized that environmental pollution could be signi?cantly reduced through coordinated global efforts and by accurately identifying its sources. He highlighted the importance of international cooperation in implementing environmental protection measures and climateresilient development programmes to ensure sustainable growth.