DHAKA, 10 April, 2021 (TON): On Friday, the Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina said, the return of the U.S. to the Paris Agreement will create new momentum in climate diplomacy.

Her Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said that she made the remarks in a meeting with John Kerry, the U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, at the Ganabhaban in Dhaka on Friday,

Kerry also emphasized the use of solar power and other renewable energy besides hydropower to reduce pollution.

He said the U.S. is eager to invest in renewable energy in partnership with other countries, just like he said on his visit to India.

Hasina said that her government has formed the Climate Trust Fund along with other initiatives to face the adverse impacts of climate change.

The official asserted that the U.S. will give $2 million in addition to $1 million to the Green Climate Fund.

Moreover, the special envoy lauded Hasina’s role in tackling the climate crisis, meanwhile, Hasina thanked the U.S. President Joe Biden for inviting her to the Leaders’ Summit on Climate. More than 40 countries are expected to join the summit to be held virtually on 22-23 April.