British envoy inaugurates climate resilient infrastructures
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson inaugurated climate-resilient community infrastructures in Cox's Bazar and Chattogram during his two-day visit from 27-28 February, said a press release. The initiative came as part of the Livelihoods Improvement of the Urban Poor (LIUPC) Project, financed by the UK government together with the Bangladesh government and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). UNDP Resident Representative Sudipto Mukerjee, Chattogram city mayor Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, Cox's Bazar municipality mayor Mujibur Rahman, and LIUPCP National Project Director and Joint Secretary Md Masum Patwary were present at the inaugural ceremonies, among others. After the visit and inauguration, the high commissioner said, "I am very impressed by this programme. It helps people from vulnerable communities affected by climate change to come together and, with relatively modest support from others, undertake measures to improve their own lives. It is encouraging to see communities and local governments working together to construct climate-resilient infrastructure. In the last two days, we have seen how this can transform the living conditions of poor people." "The programme demonstrates best practices that can be taken up elsewhere in Bangladesh and in other countries directly affected by climate change. The UK government is proud to provide funding and work in partnership with UNDP and the Government of Bangladesh," he added. Sudipto Mukerjee said, "We maintain a strong commitment towards the urban poor population across Bangladesh, with a key objective of ensuring sustainable improvements in their livelihoods and living conditions. Thanks to the support from UK Government, UNDP, through LIUPCP, is helping local government institutions to invest in more inclusive development and become effective in improving the lives of millions of urban poor people in a multifaceted manner.
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