Funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the initiative aims at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and foster sustainable urban growth through greater investment in energy efficiency, renewable energy and waste-to-energy solutions.

The five-year initiative titled 'Promoting Energy-Related Low Carbon Urban Development (LCUD) in Bangladesh' will be executed by the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MoPEMR), an UNDP release said.

"This project will build vital knowledge and capacity for better waste management and clean energy solutions in our cities....We must now work closely to bridge the gaps, manage resources wisely, and expand these efforts beyond Dhaka and Chattogram to ensure cleaner, healthier urban living for all," Mohammad Shahriar Kader Siddiky, secretary of the country's economic relations division, said.

Through strategic collaboration and innovative solutions, the LCUD project is expected to create a replicable model for climate-resilient and energy-efficient cities, contributing to Bangladesh's transition toward a greener and more sustainable future.