Deputy Minister for Environment and Forests Abdullah Al Islam Jakob signed the agreement on behalf of the government in a programme held during the Climate Conference in Marrakesh, Morocco on Tuesday. The foreign ministry said signing of the ISA Framework Agreement has “reiterated the firm commitment of the Government towards further promoting renewable energy, more particularly solar energy”. “This also reflects the visionary leadership and strong determination of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in tackling adversities of climate change and its impacts”. Joining the ISA will widen the “opportunities” for Bangladesh to collaborate with other members of the Alliance in the areas of solar technology, finance, research, innovation and development as well as capacity building, the foreign ministry said. The ISA is a global platform for cooperation among solar-rich countries, which was launched at the Climate Summit in Paris on Nov 30 in 2015.

Source: bd News24 November 16, 2016 18:01 UTC