Bangladesh, Nov. 11 -- Bangladesh has showcased jute as a potential climate solution at the ongoing COP31 climate conference in Antalya, highlighting the fibre's carbon absorption capacity, biodegradable properties and growing industrial applications.

At a session held at the Bangladesh Jute Pavilion in the Green Zone on Tuesday, government officials and industry representatives presented jute as a sustainable alternative to plastic and a promising source of higher-value export products.

The event was organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of Textiles and Jute and industry partners.

Presenters said one hectare of jute cultivation could absorb up to 15 tonnes of carbon dioxide during a growing s...