Global partnership on disaster risk financing analytics: Results and achievements
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The Emergence of Disaster Risk Financing in a Changing World
Societies continue to bear increasing costs from natural hazards as population growth, the geographic concentration of economic and infrastructural assets in vulnerable areas, and the effects of climate change are accelerating exposure to potential losses. As governments try to recover and rebuild in the aftermath of disasters, they are confronted with staggering economic and financial costs because the immediate expenditures needed for reconstruction are compounded by a weakened economy, damaged infrastructure, destroyed businesses, reduced tax revenues, and a rise in poverty levels. These costs are particularly acute for low- and middle-income economies that tend to depend on ad hoc solutions such as emergency loans, retroactive budget realignments that divert limited financial resources from other areas of need, tax increases, or
Hasina places 4 suggestions to deal with climate challenge
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One voice, for one planet
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Dhaka optimistic about $100b annual global climate fund: Momen
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DHAKA, April 23, 2021 (BSS) – Bangladesh is optimism regarding formation of US 100 billion global climate fund for every year as world leaders showed strong ‘political commitment’ at “Leaders’ Summit on Climate” amid the US’s rejoining in the Paris Agreement.
“We are optimistic … to see strong political commitment from the US (regarding $US100 climate fund),” foreign minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said today at a press briefing to reveal outcomes of the summit, attended by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina along with some 40 heads of state or government virtually on Thursday.
As part of the Paris Agreement pledge, there was a provision of raising $100b per year from 2020 onwards to help the vulnerable countries tackle climate change through mitigation and adaptation but so far, the pledge has failed.
Leaders Summit on Climate: Bangladesh optimistic on funding, cutting carbon emission
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