A UK official visiting Bangladesh emphasized the importance of adopting cleaner technology to generate power from coal in order to prevent worsening the country's climate change situation. John Ashton, special representative for the UK foreign secretary, stated in an interview with journalists that while coal is necessary for development, it is important to also consider the pollution it causes. He suggested that the government could seek financial support from development partners to implement carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology in coal-fired power plants as a solution. Bangladesh, a country facing a shortage of gas, is exploring alternative options such as coal for power generation. Ashton suggested that organizations like the World Bank or DFID could assist in funding the additional costs for CCS technology. He emphasized the importance of political consensus in addressing climate change, stating that all political parties must work together to develop policies. Ashton also mentioned that the British government is prepared to support countries like Bangladesh with carbon trading. He explained that in order to have buyers in the carbon market, legally binding contracts are necessary so that low emission countries can sell carbon emissions quotas to others. He also mentioned that the UK government is eager to collaborate with Bangladesh in this area. Bangladesh, being one of the most climate change vulnerable countries in the world, is at risk of a large part of the country being flooded by the end of the century due to climate change.