China's objection, backed UNESCO

In response to the demand of three Chinese leadership, the World Heritage Committee lifted their objections to the Sundarbans for their three coal-based power plants. Two coal-fired power stations are being constructed in partnership with India, one at Rampal in Bagerhat and one in Puya, Puya and Tangail in Barguna. The objection was taken at the meeting of UNESCO World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization. The meeting began in the capital Baku, Azerbaijan on 30 June, ending July 10.

In the meeting, the World Heritage Committee said that the big projects along the Sundarbans are in conflict with the rule of respect to the honor of world heritage. Apart from the construction of three coal-based power plants, Bangladesh has allowed 154 big industries beside the Sundarbans. The World Heritage Center was recommended to stop their activities. It was suggested that this year's meeting was to exclude the Sundarbans from the list of world heritage and to be identified as endangered world heritage. On July 2, a member of China, Cuba and Bosnia-Herzegovina raised objection to these recommendations.The objection was presented in the meeting of the committee on 4 July. Then 15 countries, including India, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Indonesia, Kuwait, Tunisia, Tanzania, Burkina Faso, Uganda, Zimbabwe and as observers, supported this objection. Then the president of the Traditional Committee withdrew the recommendations.

However, objection to 154 industrial industries did not arise. As a result, the recommendations of the Heritage Committee remain in force. Concerned about these projects, the Committee has decided to study a strategic impact on the southwestern country including the Sundarbans to ensure its effect. A UNESCO delegation wanted to come to Bangladesh this year.

Asked to take part in the World Heritage Committee meeting in Baku, the director general of the government's power cell Mohammad Hossain said in the first light, "There can be an analytical difference to what has happened in the meeting of the World Heritage Committee." However, we will formally convene a press conference in this regard. '

Clit Home News published an analysis on the question of withdrawal of objections to three projects. They say that, in China's pressure, the World Heritage Committee has lifted their direct objection to the three coal-fired power plants beside the Sundarbans. Because, in both of the three projects, China and India have one investment.

Apart from the construction of three coal-based power plants, Bangladesh has allowed 154 big industries beside the Sundarbans.

UNESCO's role in protecting the Sundarbans from the International Organization for Environmental Integrity Three Fifth Degree has been questioned. The organization says China has invested seven billion dollars in coal-fired power plants in Bangladesh. The pigeons and talleti power plants are being built in their investment. 
And they have played a role in the withdrawal of UNESCO's objection to the power station. This will cause severe damage to the entire environment, including the Sundarbans of Bangladesh and will play a role in global climate change by increasing carbon emissions.

The World Heritage Center objected to the construction of three coal-based power stations, fearing the loss of the Sundarbans.

A 10-member delegation led by Prime Minister's Energy, Mineral Resources and Power Adviser Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury took part in the Heritage Committee meeting. The party has an informal meeting with the officials of the Heritage Center.

The first light of this group is with three members. They said that the reason for the coal-based power plants will not harm the Sundarbans is that Bangladesh delegation has argued.

Sultana Kamal, Convenor of the National Committee to Protect the Sundarbans, said in the first light, "Unfortunately for Bangladesh, the world heritage is being threatened by the creation of coal based power plants at Rampal, Taltoli and Kalapara." There is no modern technology in these pollution control and waste management. If these projects are not stopped now, then the Sunderbans will be at the greatest risk due to the loss of air and water pollution.