The embassy of Sweden has signed a grant agreement with the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association for the implementation of a four-year programme titled ‘Defending Environmental Rights and Promoting Justice’.
The agreement was signed at the embassy by Maria Stridsman, Head of development cooperation, and Syeda Rizwana Hasan, chief executive of BELA, according to a press release issued on Thursday.
The programme aims to defend citizen’s rights to environment, increase awareness and strengthen networks on environmental justice issues, promote compliance and also contribute to progressive, equitable, effective global legal orders.
‘The cooperation with BELA offers opportunities for positive contributions to an environmentally sustainable development for Bangladesh,’ said Maria Stridsman.
Alexandra Berg von Linde, Swedish ambassador to Bangladesh, and Nayoka Martinez-Backstrom, first secretary for environment and climate of the embassy of Sweden, were also present during the signing ceremony.
BELA and the embassy of Sweden began their cooperation in 2019 by signing a 5-year agreement to implement the first phase of this programme.
