The Embassy of Denmark in Bangladesh is hosting a five-day exhibition, called ‘Going Green’, at the Bay’s Edge Gallery in Dhaka to highlight green solutions that can support sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
The exhibition and related events are focused on sustainable and green development, digital and physical energy connectivity as well as resource-efficient services, the embassy said in a statement.
The right combination of green technology, knowledge transfer, and capacity building will help foster innovation for a greener future, it said.
This is key for a climate-vulnerable country like Bangladesh for productivity, economic growth, and quality of life.
During the opening of the exhibition, Danish Ambassador Winnie Estrup Petersen said: “The ‘Going Green’ exhibition highlights and demonstrates Denmark’s understanding of sustainability. We are pleased to share with Bangladesh a holistic approach to sustainable living that include social objectives such as responsible business, good governance, equality, and inclusion.”
Denmark has grown its economy over the past four decades while simultaneously reducing carbon dioxide emissions and resource consumption.
Thus, proving that a green economy creates jobs. As such, Denmark is leading the way in green economic growth and clean technologies, making the country well-positioned to serve as a knowledge partner for Bangladesh on its journey towards a greener and more sustainable society.
The exhibition, which took place from October 16 to October 20, was enriched by four panel discussions that highlighted key challenges and opportunities within a green transition for the Bangladeshi public and private sectors.
The panel discussion on the first day, titled ‘Sustainable Transition & Resource Efficiency Perspectives’, led by Bay Developments Limited and including other private sector companies, discussed what practices they are doing as action steps. to more sustainable practices and an exchange of ideas took place. .
Danish companies contribute to the discussion by sharing their own practices.
The second panel discussion focused on ‘Better Health, Better Tomorrow’, and was led by Novo Nordisk. They highlight how better health can contribute to a sustainable society and what can be done to achieve the same.
The third panel discussion, led by Nokia on ‘Smart & Green Connectivity’, provided an overview of how digital inclusivity contributes to sustainability and inclusive growth.
The panellists also raised awareness of good digital practices and the need for collaboration to ensure broader engagement in connectivity.
The fourth panel discussion focused on ‘Water and Energy Efficiency for a Green Future’. Grundfos leads the discussion by promoting sustainable solutions that reduce resource scarcity and maximize the benefits provided by existing infrastructure using enablers such as partnerships for collaboration.
Danish examples of inclusive and sustainable infrastructure were shared with attendees, representing local investment agencies, banks and financial institutions, Danish and Bangladeshi infrastructure developers.
Panellists and guests also talked about the need for more investment in the “green sector” to help accelerate Bangladesh’s green transition.