World Environment Day 2022 will be celebrated in the country as elsewhere around the world Sunday with a view to creating mass awareness for the conservation of nature and environment.
This year's theme of the day is “Only One Earth: Living Sustainably in Harmony with Nature”.
Different government and non-government organizations (NGOs), as well as educational institutions, have chalked out elaborate programs to observe the day.
President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday issued separate messages on the occasion of the day, wishing success to all programs of the day.
In his message, the president said there is no alternative to building a close relation with the nature and environment for the existence of mankind in the world.
"Bangladesh is enriched with unique natural beauty. Geographical location, hills, rivers, forests and the Bay of Bengal have made Bangladesh into a splendorous land for living," he said, adding that people of this country also depend on nature for their livelihood.
President Hamid called upon all the concerned officials to take steps to save the environment to make development sustainable.
He said the government has declared the important areas for biodiversity and environment as the “protected and environmentally critical areas”, and it has been taking and implementing development projects to manage the ecosystem and biodiversity of these areas.
Initiatives have been taken to ensure environmentally sustainable development in all the economic sectors of the country, he added.
The head of the state mentioned that special emphasis has been given to the establishment of new economic zones and industries following the proper environmental rules and regulations.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in her message, said the existence of human civilization is now at stake due to climate change.
She added: “In line with the initiatives of the United Nations, the Bangladesh government has updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and formulated National Adaptation Plan to attain Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by reducing losses of natural disasters and climate change.
“The government has also formulated “Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan” that makes Bangladesh's development trend climate tolerant.”
After overcoming the impacts of Covid-19, the government has been implementing various programs, laying emphasis on the conservation of nature and environment to achieve Sustainable Development Goals 2030 declared by the United Nations.
"I hope that people's awareness and involvement will be increased in conservation and protection of environment through observance of World Environment Day,” said the premier.
