COP29: North’s Neoliberal Policies Undermine Climate Justice

The Climate Justice Alliance-Bangladesh, a coalition of 42 civil society organizations (CSOs) and development partners, held a press briefing today at the National Press Club in Dhaka. The event aimed to critically analyze the outcomes of the recently concluded COP29 in light of the expectations set before the conference. Speakers at the event examined the […]

COP29: Hope or Disappointment for LDCs?

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) closed on Sunday. The outcomes of COP29 for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) were a mix of progress and disappointment. Chair of the Least Developed Countries Group at UN Climate Change negotiations, Mr. Evans Njewa, expressed his disappointment: “We exit Baku with pride for our resilience & pain for the […]

Outcomes of the COP29

COP29, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, achieved several significant outcomes. Significant Outcomes: A breakthrough agreement was reached to increase public finance for developing countries from $100 billion annually to $300 billion annually by 2035. This aims to support their efforts in combating climate change. Efforts were made to mobilize a total of $1.3 trillion per year […]

COP29: A Failure of Funding!

Baku, Azerbaijan “Is it a joke?“ This is how Harjeet Singh, Climate Activist and Global Engagement Director for the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, reacted to the latest draft of the new Climate Finance Goal in COP 29. Mr. Singh expressed extreme disappointment and said, “It is a disgrace that despite full awareness of the […]

Bangladesh’s Priorities and Demands at COP 29

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 […]

Bangladesh Demands Doubled Climate Adaptation Funds

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 […]

COP28 Presidency Secures Historic Agreement on Loss and Damage Fund

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 […]

COP28: Urgent Call for Increased Climate Adaptation Finance Flows

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 […]

COP 28: What should be Bangladesh’s Demands?

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 […]

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