Economic Reporter :
Speakers at a workshop on Sunday underscored the need for proper climate finance handling to address climate change issues for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They came up with the observation at the inaugural session of the half-day dissemination workshop on “Climate Financing for Sustainable Development:
Budget Report 2018-19″ at the Audit Bhaban in the City. Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of Bangladesh Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury was present as the chief guest unveiling the “Citizens Climate Budget Report 2018-19” at the function.
“Bangladesh has already shown its seriousness on the issues of climate financing . . . So, the demand for proper handling of the financing issues is raising gradually,” Chowdhury said.
He said CAG office need to look into the climate financing issue in a careful manner to ensure its appropriate and transparent use. Inclusive Budgeting and Financing for Climate Resilience (IBFCR) Project of the Finance Division organised the workshop and report launching ceremony. Environment, Forest and Climate Change Secretary Abdullah Al Mohsin Chowdhury was present as the special guest with Additional Secretary of the Finance Division and National Project Director of the IBFCR Project M Jafar Uddin in the chair.
IBFCR Project Manager Ranjit Kumar Chakraborty delivered the welcome speech.
Mohsin Chowdhury said the Paris agreement on climate change emphasised the consistent flow of financing for climate resilient development and low greenhouse gas emission. “Bangladesh has taken some remarkable steps by generating own flow of finance for addressing climate change,” he added.
Speakers at a workshop on Sunday underscored the need for proper climate finance handling to address climate change issues for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They came up with the observation at the inaugural session of the half-day dissemination workshop on “Climate Financing for Sustainable Development:
Budget Report 2018-19″ at the Audit Bhaban in the City. Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of Bangladesh Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury was present as the chief guest unveiling the “Citizens Climate Budget Report 2018-19” at the function.
“Bangladesh has already shown its seriousness on the issues of climate financing . . . So, the demand for proper handling of the financing issues is raising gradually,” Chowdhury said.
He said CAG office need to look into the climate financing issue in a careful manner to ensure its appropriate and transparent use. Inclusive Budgeting and Financing for Climate Resilience (IBFCR) Project of the Finance Division organised the workshop and report launching ceremony. Environment, Forest and Climate Change Secretary Abdullah Al Mohsin Chowdhury was present as the special guest with Additional Secretary of the Finance Division and National Project Director of the IBFCR Project M Jafar Uddin in the chair.
IBFCR Project Manager Ranjit Kumar Chakraborty delivered the welcome speech.
Mohsin Chowdhury said the Paris agreement on climate change emphasised the consistent flow of financing for climate resilient development and low greenhouse gas emission. “Bangladesh has taken some remarkable steps by generating own flow of finance for addressing climate change,” he added.
