USAID will provide a grant of $ 15 million for the USAID ClimAct project, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said on Wednesday.

The environment adviser made this announcement after a meeting with a USAID delegation led by Director Joseph Lessard at her office at the Secretariat.

The discussions focused on enhancing climate resilience and environmental sustainability through the ClimAct Project.

This initiative will assist the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in implementing the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) to promote green and climate-resilient pathways for Bangladesh.

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The project will focus on three key areas: policy and planning, accessing finance, and governance of climate actions.

During the meeting, Rizwana highlighted the importance of international collaboration. “The ClimAct Project is a crucial step in our fight against climate change, and USAID's support will strengthen our efforts to protect vulnerable communities and ecosystems,” she said.

She stressed the need for global partnerships to address climate challenges, adding that collaborating with partners like USAID will enhance the country’s ability to mitigate the impacts of climate change, particularly in flood-prone, river-eroding, and coastal areas.

Joseph Lessard reaffirmed USAID's commitment to working with Bangladesh on environmental initiatives, praising the country's proactive approach to climate issues and pledging continued support for long-term climate resilience.