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Rio + 20: National Report on Sustainable Development

May 2012

Bangladesh

Rio + 20: National Report on Sustainable Development

May 2012

All rights reserved with respect to this document by the Ministry of Environment and Forests Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh Bangladesh Secretariat Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh

Overall guidance Mr. Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, MP, Honourable Minister, Ministry of Finance Air Vice-Marshal (Rtd.) A. K. Khandker, Bir Uttom, MP, Honourable Minister, Ministry of Planning Dr. Dipu Moni, MP, Honourable Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Hasan Mahmud, MP, Honourable Minister, Ministry of Environment and Forests

Advisors Mr. Mesbah ul Alam, Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) Dr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad, Chairperson, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF)

National Drafting Committee Dr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad (Convener), Mr. Monowar Islam, Mr. Aparup Chowdhury, Ph.D., Dr. Ainun Nishat, Dr. M. Asaduzzaman, Dr. Rezaul Karim, Dr. Ansarul Karim, Dr. Atiq A. Rahman, Dr. Mizan R. Khan, Mr. Quamrul Islam Chowdhury, Dr. S.M. Munjurul Hannan Khan, Dr. Fazle Rabbi Sadeque Ahmed, Dr. A.K.M. Rafique Ahammed, Dr. Abu Saleh Mostafa Kamal, Dr. Mozaffor Hossain, Dr. M.A.Sattar, Mr. Ziaul Haque, Mr. Mirza Shawkat Ali, Mr. Abu Nayeem Md. Maruf Khan, Mr. Shamsuddoha, and Mr. S.M. Ahsanul Aziz, (Member-Secretary) (The listing of members is not in order of seniority)

National Consultant Ms. Shireen Kamal Sayeed, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Specialist

Cover Design: Mr. Shamim Iftekhar; Editing: Md. Shakil Khan Technical Guidance: Dr. Sarwat Chowdhury & Md. Tarik- ul- Islam

Technical Assistance United Nations Development Programme

Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

Message

I am happy to learn that the Ministry of Environment and Forests has prepared the Bangladesh National Report on Sustainable Development. This report shows the...