The government has decided to enhance the capabilities of local governments in addressing climate change issues. This decision was made during a meeting of the climate change trust board at the environment ministry on Thursday. The project will be a collaborative effort between various ministry units and the non-governmental organization Bangladesh Unnayan Parishad (BUP), as stated by environment state minister Hasan Mamud during a briefing with journalists. Additionally, the board has also given initial approval to climate change projects proposed by 25 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) after the project costs were revised. The NGOs will be required to complete their work within the approved budget allocations through further discussions. He stated that if any of the projects exceed their budgets, they will be held accountable by the board. Mahmud also mentioned that an expert organization will assess the work done by government and non-governmental organizations approved by the trustee board. Additionally, the board decided to prioritize projects that will provide immediate benefits to the people and skip others. The meeting was attended by board members such as food minister Abdur Razzak and trustee board chairman Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad.