Government of Sweden on Thursday has signed a new grant agreement with Bangladesh to support improved climate resilience and natural resource management.
Under the deal signed on Wednesday, Sweden will provide 4.9 million SEK, equivalent to approximately Tk 6.16 crore, as a grant.
The project, titled ‘Strengthening Capacity of MoEFCC, DoE and BFD for Natural Resource Management and Improved Climate Resilience’, aims to boost institutional and strategic capacity in Bangladesh to safeguard biodiversity and vital natural resources.
Key components include linking conservation with broader climate goals, enhancing monitoring and enforcement in Ecologically Critical Areas, and laying the groundwork for a dedicated wildlife trust fund to ensure sustainable financing.
The project will be implemented from July 2025 to December 2026.
The agreement was signed by Dr A.K.M Shahabuddin, Secretary (in charge) of the Economic Relations Division, and Ms Maria Stridsman, Chargé d’affaires and Head of Development Cooperation at the Swedish Embassy in Dhaka.
Senior officials from the Economic Relations Division, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and the Embassy of Sweden attended the signing ceremony.
