According to a UK official visiting Bangladesh, the country should consider adopting cleaner technology to generate power from coal in order to avoid worsening the climate change situation. John Ashton, special representative for the UK foreign secretary, emphasized in an interview with journalists that while power is essential for development and coal should not be excluded, pollution must be taken into account. He suggested two options: either stop using coal or implement technology to reduce pollution. Ashton recommended that the government seek financial support from development partners to implement carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology in coal-fired power plants. Bangladesh, a country facing a shortage of gas, is exploring alternative options such as coal for power generation. Ashton mentioned that organizations like the World Bank or DFID could assist in covering the additional costs for CCS technology. Emphasizing the importance of political consensus, the British diplomat highlighted the need for all political parties to collaborate in addressing climate change, which will impact everyone. Additionally, Ashton stated that the British government is willing to support countries like Bangladesh with carbon trading. He explained that in order to have buyers in the carbon market, contracts should be legally binding so that low emission countries can sell carbon emissions quotas to others. The UK government is eager to collaborate with Bangladesh in this area. Bangladesh is considered one of the most climate change vulnerable countries in the world, with fears that a significant portion of the country may be flooded by the end of the century due to climate change.