Dhaka, May 18 -- A new initiative was launched on Monday to support Bangladesh's transition toward a more sustainable, energy-efficient, and climate-resilient urban development.

The five-year initiative, titled 'Promoting Energy-Related Low Carbon Urban Development (LCUD) in Bangladesh,' is supported by a US$ 3.7 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

The Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA), under the Power Division of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, together with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), launched the initiative at Bidyut Bhaban.

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The project will promote renewable energy adoption, en...