DHAKA, 05 November 2021, (TON): Bangladesh stayed away from the deforestation deal signed at COP26 summit arguing that the country’s constitution already provides clear and specific guidelines on the preservation of forests.

Bangladesh is weighing options on whether to express solidarity with the pledge 124 countries have made at the climate change summit in Glasgow to end and reverse deforestation by 2030, several delegates indicated.

They also said “Bangladesh stayed away from the deforestation deal signed at the COP26 summit arguing that the country’s constitution already provides clear and specific guidelines on the preservation of forests.”

On the third day of the climate conference, the topic of discussion focused on protecting the forest of the planet.

It has received commitments from leaders representing more than 85% of the world’s forests to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030. Among them are several countries with huge swathes of forests, including Brazil, China, Colombia, Congo, Indonesia, Russia and the United States.

Nasrul Hamid, state minister for power, energy and mineral resources, said “Bangladesh representatives have raised the points on industrialization without harming the environment at the discussion.”