Staff Reporter :
Civil society organizations Monday demanded to make the government’s position to public about upcoming Paris climate conference (COP21).
Besides, they also demanded for legally binding agreement with developed countries at the climate summit.
The demand came through a press conference by the eight civil society climate networks held at the National Press Club, coordinated by Equity and Justice Working Group (EquityBD).
The annual UNFCCC (United Nation Framework for Climate Change Conference) Conference of Parties ‘(CoP) 21’ will be held in Paris between November 29 and December 11, where state parties suppose to sign a climate deal which will be implemented from the year 2020 as agreed earlier.
They also placed seven-point demand that Bangladesh government delegation must take position in Paris climate conference.
They are also expressed its concern on inclusiveness and transparency of the Bangladesh delegation and demanded Prime Minister’s attention in this regard.
The press conference was adressed by among other organisations, Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), Bangladesh Indigenous People’s Network for Climate Change and Bio Diversity (BIPNetCCBD), Bangladesh Climate Change Journalist Forum (BCCJF), Campaign for Sustainable Rural Livelihood (CSRL), Climate Change Development Forum (CCDF), Coastal Development Partnership (CDP) and Forum on Environmental Journalist in Bangladesh (FEJB) with the assistance of Oxfam and Act Alliance through CCDB (Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh).
Among others, Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, Qamrul Islam Chowdhury, Sharmind Neelormi, Abdul Matin, Aminur Rasul Babul, Ziaul Haque Mukta and Md Kamruzzaman spokes.
The speakers placed seven-point demands which includes-(I) a legally binding agreement and a international court on climate justice, (ii) Setting targets and thereby country commitment to limit global temperature limit to 1.5 degree Celsius by the year 2050, (iii) Setting pick year of highest emissions following common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capacities (CBDRRC), (iv) an agreement on climate forced migrants in view of Cancun agreement clause 14 f. (v) an institutional mechanism in respect of loss and damage by 2016, (vi) ensuring intellectual property right free and gender sensitive technology transfer to climate vulnerable countries (CVC) and (vii) ensuring accountability of Green Climate Fund (GCF) with funding to CVCs free from loan condition etc.
Civil society organizations Monday demanded to make the government’s position to public about upcoming Paris climate conference (COP21).
Besides, they also demanded for legally binding agreement with developed countries at the climate summit.
The demand came through a press conference by the eight civil society climate networks held at the National Press Club, coordinated by Equity and Justice Working Group (EquityBD).
The annual UNFCCC (United Nation Framework for Climate Change Conference) Conference of Parties ‘(CoP) 21’ will be held in Paris between November 29 and December 11, where state parties suppose to sign a climate deal which will be implemented from the year 2020 as agreed earlier.
They also placed seven-point demand that Bangladesh government delegation must take position in Paris climate conference.
They are also expressed its concern on inclusiveness and transparency of the Bangladesh delegation and demanded Prime Minister’s attention in this regard.
The press conference was adressed by among other organisations, Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), Bangladesh Indigenous People’s Network for Climate Change and Bio Diversity (BIPNetCCBD), Bangladesh Climate Change Journalist Forum (BCCJF), Campaign for Sustainable Rural Livelihood (CSRL), Climate Change Development Forum (CCDF), Coastal Development Partnership (CDP) and Forum on Environmental Journalist in Bangladesh (FEJB) with the assistance of Oxfam and Act Alliance through CCDB (Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh).
Among others, Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, Qamrul Islam Chowdhury, Sharmind Neelormi, Abdul Matin, Aminur Rasul Babul, Ziaul Haque Mukta and Md Kamruzzaman spokes.
The speakers placed seven-point demands which includes-(I) a legally binding agreement and a international court on climate justice, (ii) Setting targets and thereby country commitment to limit global temperature limit to 1.5 degree Celsius by the year 2050, (iii) Setting pick year of highest emissions following common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capacities (CBDRRC), (iv) an agreement on climate forced migrants in view of Cancun agreement clause 14 f. (v) an institutional mechanism in respect of loss and damage by 2016, (vi) ensuring intellectual property right free and gender sensitive technology transfer to climate vulnerable countries (CVC) and (vii) ensuring accountability of Green Climate Fund (GCF) with funding to CVCs free from loan condition etc.
