Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said that an environment of trust should be created in the world through the promised funding to deal with climate risks. He said, because the developed world does not provide necessary financing to developing countries that are vulnerable to climate action, an atmosphere of distrust has been created. Industrialized rich countries should come forward to taking necessary steps in this regard.
The Environment Minister made these remarks on Tuesday, July 23 in his address on the 2nd day session of the 8th Ministerial on Climate Action held in Wuhan, China for two days.
Minister Saber Chowdhury referred to the implementation of National Adaptation Plan, Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan, Nationally Determined Contribution etc. adopted by Bangladesh Government to deal with climate risks. He said, Bangladesh has established Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund through its own funds. But it is not enough. He said that since Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world, the developed world should increase climate finance in Bangladesh.
The Environment Minister earlier held a bilateral meeting with COP28 President Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber and China’s Minister for Ecology and Environment Dr. Huang Rongqi on the sidelines of the 1st day of the 8th Ministerial on Climate Action. During the meetings, they discussed various issues related to environment and climate change and pledged to work together.
Other members of the Bangladesh delegation present at the Climate Summit with the Environment Minister are Additional Secretary (Climate Change) Iqbal Abdullah Harun of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Director (Air Quality Management) of Department of Environment Md Ziaul Haque, Deputy Director (International Convention) Md Harun-Or- Rashid.