Entertainment Desk :
The Salt in Our Waters (Nonajoler Kabbo), a film on climate change, directed and produced by renowned Bangladeshi director Rezwan Shahriar Sumit, has been screened at the International Studies Hall of Korea University. Bangladesh Embassy in Seoul screened the film on Tuesday in collaboration with UNDP Seoul Policy Centre and Korea University to mark the upcoming World Environment Day-2021. Diplomats, the World Bank representatives and students were present at the event. The film, which depicted the direct and indirect effects of climate change, was highly admired by
the audience. Dr Stephan Klingebiel, Director of the UNDP Seoul Policy Centre, and Professor Suh-Yong Chung from the International Studies Division of the University of Korea spoke at the event. They highlighted the challenges posed by global climate change
including the various initiatives of UNDP and the University of Korea
to address its adverse effects.
Bangladesh Ambassador to South Korea Abida Islam referred to the ‘whole-of-society approach’ and ‘a whole-of-world attitude’ – proposed by the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the recently concluded ‘2021 P4G Seoul Summit.’
She highlighted various initiatives of the Bangladesh government to address the adverse effects of climate change.
She also elaborated on the activities of Bangladesh as the Chair of the Climate Vulnerable Forum and as the host
country of the South Asian office of the Global Center on Adaptation.
After the screening, the Director and Producer of the Film Rezwan Shahriar Sumit and Co-Producer Ilann Girard, who were connected virtually, responded to the queries of the participants.
