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Biodiversity and Business: Strategic Planning for Nature-Positive Growth in Bangladesh’s Industrial Expansion

Students & Supervisors

Student Authors
Samin Shahriyar Lorin
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering, FST
Md. Iftakher Hossain
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering, FST
Farhan Shadik Souad
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering, FST
Supervisors
Md. Mortuza Ahmmed
Associate Professor, Faculty, FST

Abstract

Over the last two decades, Bangladesh has seen fast industrial development which gives a rationale for the rise in GDP. This expansion has frequently come with biodiversity harm, such as the loss of forest cover, greater wetland loss, and invitation for more species to become at-risk. The targets of the nation are the sustainable development therefore to include sustainability of biodiversity in industrial planning is necessary. The quest for "nature-positive growth" underscores the necessity of conserving and regenerating biodiversity while striving for economic growth—area in which Bangladesh is beginning to indicate the first signs of progress through green investments and eco-certifications. The paper explores the relationship between industrial growth and biodiversity restoration based on secondary data for the period 2000–2023, in terms of industrial GDP, wetland loss, species vulnerability, forest cover, eco-certified plants, green FDI and government conservation expenditure using trend analysis technique.

Keywords

Biodiversity Eco-Certification Green Foreign Direct Investment Industrial Expansion Nature-Positive Growth Sustainable Development

Publication Details

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  • Conference Name: The International Conference on Economics, Business, and Technology Management (ICEBTM 2025)
  • Date of Conference: 14/11/2025 - 14/11/2025
  • Venue: Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)
  • Organizer: The School of Business and Entrepreneurship of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)
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