Staff Reporter :
Climate-induced displacement could lead to a global security risk in today’s interconnected world, Foreign Minister Dr. A K Abdul Momen warned.
He stressed that international community should share the burden of climate migrants’ rehabilitation.
Foreign Minister Dr. Momen was speaking at a roundtable on “Environment of Peace: Securing a just and peaceful transition in a new era of risk”, organized by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on the sidelines of the Stokholm+50 international meeting June 3.
Speaking at the roundtable, Foreign Minister said that the international community is not doing enough for millions of ‘climate migrants’ who often get subjected to various forms of security risks and exploitations.
He emphasized on the significance of creating global awareness on the climate-security nexus and an enforcement mechanism to address the challenges.
Dr. Momen also held bilateral meeting with the Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation Matilda Ernkrans and discussed on how to enhance cooperation on climate change, education and other areas.
He urged the Swedish Minister to put pressure on Myanmar for bringing back the forcibly displaced Rohingyas with safety and dignity.
He also underlined that business-as-usual approach with Myanmar will not make any progress.
He also met the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Inger Andersenand discussed on how to strengthen collaboration with UNEP on environmental and climate issues.
The Executive Director applauded Bangladesh’s successful responses to climate change related challenges under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
She proposed to assist Bangladesh from Climate Technology Fund, hosted by UNEP to address climate challenges.
