Staff Correspondent: The 4th High Level Policy Dialogue within the Sustainable Fashion Platform by Sweden focused on scaling up the Sweden-Bangladesh partnership on sustainable water usage linked to the ready-made garment (RMG) sector.
Swedish Ambassador to Bangladesh Nicolas Weeks hosted the dialogue on Monday and Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan attended as the chief guest. Sweden’s commitment to sustainability is a cornerstone of both its development cooperation and commercial engagement globally, read a press release of the Embassy of Sweden Dhaka. In Bangladesh, this vision is most tangibly reflected in the RMG sector, where Swedish brands such as H&M Group, IKEA, and Lindex maintain deep sourcing partnerships and strong environmental ambitions.
Investing in sustainable water management will strengthen the long-term competitiveness of Bangladesh as a sourcing destination — making it a compelling business case for proactive engagement.
This approach not only mitigates operational risks but also presents an opportunity to secure long-term water availability, support climate goals, and align with both Bangladesh’s development priorities and global sustainability standards, including SDG 6 and emerging EU due diligence regulations.
