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PM wants Commonwealth’s role in sustainable solutions to climate vulnerabilities 509 DHAKA, May 24, 2021 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the Commonwealth can play a leading role in pursuing a sustainable and nature-based solution to prosperous future, calling for a collective fight to save the planet from the climate vulnerabilities. “I strongly believe that Commonwealth can play a pivotal role towards sustainable and nature-based solutions for prosperous future,” she said. The prime minister joined virtually a roundtable of the Asia Regional Commonwealth H...

Ensure $100 billion annual fund: PM at Leaders Summit on Climate Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. File photo: PID Star Digital Report Star Digital Report Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for ensuring the annual target of 100 billion US dollars which should be balanced 50:50 between adaptation and mitigation with special attention to the vulnerable communities. "Major economies, international financial institutions and private sectors should come forward for concessional climate financing as well as innovation," she said virtually today at the Leaders Summit on Climate hosted by US Presi...

Leaders’ Summit on Climate will largely incorporate issues raised by Bangladesh: Momen Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen. File photo UNB, Dhaka UNB, Dhaka The "Leaders' Summit on Climate", set to be held later this week, will largely incorporate the issues raised by Bangladesh as the United States is "giving increased importance" to it as its partner in tackling the climate crisis, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said. "They're showing much interest in Bangladesh. They've taken note of key issues that should come up in the Summit agenda," fo...

The Straits Times President Biden's Climate Summit and John Kerry's visit to Dhaka: Daily Star contributor The writer says that Bangladesh must challenge the US to demonstrate that it recognises that loss is attributable to human-induced climate change and that it believes the victims deserve funds. US climate envoy John Kerry speaks as Bangladesh's Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen watches during a press briefing in Dhaka on April 9, 2021. PHOTO: AFP Saleemul Huq https://str.sg/Jynm They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log...

PM seeks D-8 leaders’ role for sustainable solution of Rohingya crisis 542 DHAKA, April 8, 2021 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the D-8 leaders to come forward for a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis and address the challenges posed by climate change alongside laying emphasis on trade, investment, cooperation and harnessing the power of youth. “I would like to urge you (D-8 leaders) to put pressure on Myanmar for taking back the Rohingyas,” she said, expressing her concern that if the crisis is not resolved, it may create security concerns in the...