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BSS, Dhaka

Speakers at a workshop on Wednesday said the concept of green-jobs need to be promoted in reducing dependence on carbon-emitting energy and attain green economy.

In the backdrop of climate change and energy crisis, they said, the promotion of cleaner technologies, especially renewable energy, is a must to build a green economy.

Green Jobs, a new global concept, which focuses direct employment in low-polluting sectors to minimise environmental impact ultimately to the levels that are sustainable.

The seminar styled 'Green Jobs Initiatives in Bangladesh' was jointly organized by Ministry of Labour and Employment and International Labour Organisation (ILO) at a city hotel.

Alternative energy driven transportation, agriculture and forestry, using organic material, waste recycling, renewable energy and green technologies in manufacturing industries do provide green jobs.

According to an ILO survey and waste concern, the number of green jobs in the country are 2,01,767 which is only 0.42 percent of total 47.4 million labour force.

Labour and Employment Secretary Dr Mahfuzul Haque gave the concluding remark at the workshop while Director of ILO Bangladesh Panudda Boonpala made welcome addressed.

Joint secretary of Labour and employment ministry AK Nazmuzzaman, Executive Director of Waste Concern Maqsood Sinha, Dr MA Rouf of BCSIR, Head of International Cooperation and Development of Grameen Shakti Dr M S Islam, Senior Adviser of German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) Dr Eng Khurshed-Ul-Islam and joint director of Labour Department Kabir Ahmed Choudhury made different presentations on various issues on creating green jobs.