Tourism sector stakeholders met in Cox’s Bazar on Sunday to promote green tourism in line with the National Renewable Energy Development Strategy 2026–2030.
The meeting was held at the conference room of the Cox’s Bazar deputy commissioner’s office in the morning, with Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority chairman Mozaffar Ahmed attending as the chief guest. Cox’s Bazar deputy commissioner Md A Mannan chaired the meeting.
Participants stressed the need to expand renewable energy use to make the tourism sector more environmentally friendly, energy-efficient, and sustainable.
They discussed the potential and ways to introduce solar power at tourism-related establishments, particularly hotels, motels and resorts.
Stakeholders were also briefed on the 80-kilowatt Solar PV system installed on the rooftop of the deputy commissioner’s office.
The initiative was highlighted as an example of successful renewable energy use at a government institution.
At the meeting, hotels, motels, resorts and other tourism-related establishments in Cox’s Bazar were urged to make proper use of their rooftops by installing solar power systems.
Participants said wider adoption of solar energy would help reduce electricity costs while contributing to lower carbon emissions, environmental conservation and the development of sustainable tourism in Cox’s Bazar.
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