British envoy Dickson: It’s a big year for Bangladesh!
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson on Wednesdaysaid this year is a big year for Bangladesh, and also for the United Kingdom (UK) as a partner, saying that they would hold a series of events to celebrate the “remarkable success” of Bangladesh.
“Bangladesh’s 50 years of independence, it’s a remarkable success. It’s a big year for Bangladesh,” he said during a meeting with the leaders of Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) at his residence, reports UNB.
DCAB President Pantho Rahman and its General Secretary AKM Moinuddin were, among others, present at the meeting.
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Published: 28 Jan 2021 04:01 AM BdST
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John Kerry, the US special presidential envoy for climate, has discussed climate change and the possible US-Bangladesh collaboration about the global issue with Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen. );
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Momen recalled Kerry’s vital contribution to the Paris Agreement on climate change and welcomed the decision of the US to return to the accord during a phone conversation on Tuesday, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
The foreign minister described the actions taken by Sheikh Hasina s government on mitigation, adaptation and measures to strengthen resilience.
Kerry recognised the extraordinary challenges faced by Bangladesh due to climate change and frequent natural disasters.
The Bangladesh Delta - A Lighthouse Case Study
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Bangladesh consistently ranks as one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. About twothirds of the country’s land area is prone to river and rainwater flooding, and its coastlines are exposed to storm surges and tidal flooding. As a result, the country is particularly vulnerable to sea level rise, higher precipitation during the monsoon season, tropical cyclones, and glacial retreat in the Himalayas, all projected to be exacerbated by climate change. While Bangladesh’s approaches to managing water and water-related risks have evolved over time, climate shocks have continually hindered its socioeconomic development by undermining the productivity of economic sectors such as agriculture and negatively affecting water and food security, as well as human health.
John Kerry calls Momen, discusses climate change
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DHAKA, Jan 27, 2021 (BSS) – US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry has made a telephone call to foreign minister Dr AK Abdul Momen to discuss global issue of climate change and the possible US-Bangladesh collaboration regarding it.
During the conversation last night, the foreign minister recalled the vital contribution of Kerry towards the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and welcomed the decision of the US to return to the accord, a foreign ministry press release said here.
Momen referred to the time tested US-Bangladesh relations and expressed Bangladesh government’s satisfaction over the appointment of Kerry as presidential envoy.
Climate change: PM Hasina criticises global adaptation measures, calls for timely action UNB, Dhaka UNB, Dhaka
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said global adaptation over climate change is still far from the pace of devastation just for lack of funds and political will. Bangladesh is often referred to as the ground zero for the adverse impacts of climate change. Adapting to the damage already done is as important as the process of reducing future losses and damages. But global adaptation actions are far from keeping pace with the scale of devastation due to the lack of finance and political will, she said.