The government has decided to enhance the role 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 carried out in collaboration with relevant ministry units and the non-governmental organisation Bangladesh Unnayan Parishad (BUP), as stated by environment state minister Hasan Mamud during a briefing with journalists. Additionally, the board has provisionally approved climate change projects from 25 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) after the original project costs were lowered. The NGOs will be instructed to adhere to the approved budgets through discussions. If any of the projects go over budget, they will be held accountable by the board, Mahmud stated. An expert organization will evaluate the work done by government and non-governmental organizations approved by the trustee board. The board has also chosen to prioritize projects that will provide immediate benefits to the people, skipping others. Food minister Abdur Razzak and trustee board chairman Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad were among the attendees at the meeting.