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11
Nov

Bangladesh’s Priorities and Demands at COP 29

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 1 week
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Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries to the impacts of climate change, despite contributing very little to global greenhouse gas emissions. Here are some key priorities and demands for Bangladesh at COP29: Priorities: Loss and Damage Fund: Bangladesh should strongly advocate for operationalizing the Loss and Damage Fund established at COP27. This fund is […]

12
Dec

Bangladesh Demands Doubled Climate Adaptation Funds

REN DESK / 11 months
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COP 28: Bangladesh has demanded a doubling of climate adaptation funds for countries affected by the global crisis, alongside science-based solutions. At the ongoing COP28 climate conference in Dubai, Bangladesh stressed the need for decisive action on fossil fuels if global warming is to be controlled. Expressing disappointment with the draft’s weak adaptation targets, Bangladesh […]

30
Nov

COP28 Presidency Secures Historic Agreement on Loss and Damage Fund

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 12 months
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DUBAI: In a landmark achievement, COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber today announced the operationalization of the Fund for Loss and Damage, a critical step towards addressing the devastating impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities around the world. The Fund, established at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, will provide financial assistance to developing countries […]

21
Nov

COP28: Urgent Call for Increased Climate Adaptation Finance Flows

REN DESK / 1 year
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Bangladesh: Experts gathered at a multi-stakeholder dialogue in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 20 to discuss the urgent need for increased climate adaptation finance flows for vulnerable developing countries like Bangladesh. The dialogue, organized ahead of the upcoming UN Climate Change COP28 conference, highlighted the importance of fulfilling the commitment to mobilize $100 billion annually through […]

12
Nov

COP 28: What should be Bangladesh’s Demands?

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 1 year
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In light of the upcoming climate conference (COP 28), climate experts from Bangladesh have called upon the government to take decisive measures to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. They have also advocated for the establishment of a dedicated fund to address the losses and damages caused by climate change. A seminar titled […]

09
Nov

COP28 and Bangladesh

REN DESK / 1 year
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The COP28 climate change conference will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from November 30 to December 12. Bangladesh, a highly climate-vulnerable country, will be keeping a close eye on discussions about climate finance and loss and damage. Mitigation One of the main objectives of COP28 is to accelerate efforts to reduce greenhouse gas […]

31
Oct

Bangladesh Urgently Requires Adequate Grant-Based Financing for Climate Adaptation

REN DESK / 1 year
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From Pre-COP 28 (Abu Dhabi): Bangladesh, represented by Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Shahab Uddin, has emphasized the urgent need for reliable grant-based financing to address climate adaptation challenges in the world’s most vulnerable developing nations. Minister Uddin expressed his concerns, stating, “We expect developed countries to uphold their commitment to collect $100 billion […]

28
Oct

Inside ‘Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan’

REN DESK / 1 year
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Vulnerability to Resilience to Prosperity Bangladesh faces increasing catastrophic impacts of climate change that could result in a 6.8% loss in GDP per year by 2030 if business as usual is pursued globally. For this reason, there is a need to build Bangladesh’s resilience to make sure that the threat multiplier of climate change does […]

26
Oct

What is the ‘Paris Agreement’?

REN DESK / 1 year
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The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change. It was adopted by 196 Parties at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris, France, on 12 December 2015. It entered into force on 4 November 2016. Its overarching goal is to hold “the increase in the global average temperature to well below […]

19
Oct

Parliamentary Committee Recommends Climate Damage Assessment Before COP-28

REN DESK / 1 year
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Bangladesh: Before the COP-28 conference, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Environment of the Bangladesh National Assembly strongly recommended that the government assess the potential impact of climate change. The United Nations Climate Change Conference is set to commence on November 30 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and will run until December 12. […]