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. The project will be carried out in collaboration with 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 given initial approval to climate change projects proposed by 25 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) after the costs of the projects were adjusted. The NGOs will be required to complete their work within the approved budget after further discussions. He continued by stating that if any of the organizations go over budget, they will be held accountable by the board. Mahmud also mentioned that an expert organization will assess the projects completed by both government and non-governmental organizations approved by the trustee board. Additionally, the board decided to prioritize projects that would provide immediate benefits to the public and skip others. The meeting was attended by board members such as food minister Abdur Razzak and trustee board chairman Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad.