Power generation from renewable energy sources is a good option for Bangladesh.This will ensure sustainable economic growth.

The country plans to produce 25,000 megawatts of electricity by 2020, of which 2,500 megawatts will come from renewable energy sources.

There are 14 lakh diesel-based irrigation pumps in the country. The plan is to set up four lakh solar-based irrigation pumps to reduce the burden on the national power grid.

Bangladesh faces several challenges such as air and water pollution, the loss of forest land, the unsustainable use of fishery resources, and the damage of ecosystems.

As per the Environmental Performance Index 2018, Bangladesh is ranked 179 out of 180 countries. So the country has no option but to reinforce its commitment in the areas of cleaning up the air quality, protecting biodiversity and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The groundwater level dips between one meter and two meters every year because of the use of a huge amount of it to keep up industrial production. Water-efficiency programs will prevent the depletion of the underground water.

Bangladesh stands to lose 1.4 per cent of the gross domestic product growth every year between 2021 and 2041 if climate change mitigation measures are not implemented properly.