Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Saber Hossain Chowdhury said women are powerful agents of change in building resilient communities by tackling Climate Change. He said for this reason collaborative efforts and collective action are important for charting a course towards a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable world. It is imperative that we harness the potential of women as key stakeholders in crafting holistic solutions to address these pressing issues.
He said this today as the chief guest at a thought-provoking seminar titled ‘Climate Change and Environmental Degradation – Impact on Women and the Way Forward,’ organized by the SAARC Business Council of Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI) held at Parliament Club Auditorium in the capital.