Norway wants to help Bangladesh combat its river and plastic pollution; and explore marine resources in a “sustainable way” so that it can achieve its development goals. “Combatting pollution is the most important thing to do,”- Norwegian Ambassador to Bangladesh Sidsel Bleken. She said it is not the responsibility of the government alone as industries have a role to play in controlling river pollution. “That’s extremely important.” HE Ms. Bleken said adding that it is a common responsibility for all the countries in the world, and Norway is very much looking forward to working with Bangladesh on that front. The Ambassador said Bangladesh is unfortunately vulnerable to two different sources – it is vulnerable because of increase in temperature making the sea-level rise and ice melting in the Himalayas which will trench the life of rivers in Bangladesh. She said Norway has launched huge programmes globally on combating plastic pollution and littering. Both Bangladeshis and Norwegians have lived by the sea and off the sea for more than a thousand years, and Norway says a clean and healthy ocean is equally important for both countries. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on all leaders to come to New York on September 23, 2019 with concrete and realistic plans to enhance their nationally-determined contributions by 2020 on climate front. About the Summit, HE Ms.Bleken said one of the things that Bangladesh can do of course to highlights the affects and the challenges that will have on the country.