Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said that additional climate finance is essential for vulnerable countries like Bangladesh. The minister said that Bangladesh can be thought of as a laboratory of climate change because all kinds of effects of climate change are present here. Various types of climate disasters are increasing in Bangladesh and their intensity is also increasing. These disasters are affecting various sectors including agriculture, health and water resources.
On Thursday, the manager of the Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIR). The environment minister said these things while meeting a delegation led by Veronica Dore in his office room at the Bangladesh Secretariat. Discussions discuss the relationship of climate change to agriculture, health and other sectors.
Minister Chowdhury elaborated on the challenges Bangladesh faces due to climate change, such as increasing salinity in coastal areas, rising sea levels and desertification in the northern region. He highlighted the government’s comprehensive measures to combat climate change, including rainwater harvesting and cyclone warning systems.
ACIR Climate Change Program Manager Dr Dore expressed Australia’s commitment to support Bangladesh’s climate efforts. He acknowledged Bangladesh’s leadership in tackling climate change, citing Bangladesh’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and locally driven adaptation strategies. He also praised Bangladesh’s strong role in international climate forums.
The meeting was also attended by Professor Shahla Hosseini Bai of Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia, Professor Georget Leah Barnes of Griffith University in Australia, Australian Center for International Agriculture Research (ACIAR), South Asia Regional Manager of India. Pratibha Singh and Deputy Project Leader of the University of Western Australia. Mrinmoy Guha Niyogi.