Staff Correspondent
Recently, the Dutch Ambassador Irma van Dueren and the World Bank’s Country Director signed an
agreement to facilitate Dutch contributions to the Jamuna River Sustainable Management Project-1.
This initiative will enhance flood management and navigation capacity in the Jamuna River through an
adaptive delta management approach and nature-based solutions. Additionally, it aims to create
economic opportunities in areas where the poverty rate is 37%, driven by disasters and climate
displacement,
Dutch support for the Bangladesh government’s long-term river and delta management plan continues
to strengthen.
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