Staff Reporter :
Eight civil society organizations working for climate change issues have called upon the government for a transparent and inclusive climate negotiation by government official delegation. They issued the call prior to Global Climate Conference to be held in Marrakech, the capital of Morocco from November 7 to 18. They have also asked the government to include civil society representatives in the delegation.
At a press conference at Jatiya Press Club
yesterday Rezaul Karim Chowdhury of EquityBD
(Equity and Justice Working Group Bangladesh) made the point saying critical negotiations are important to protect Bangladesh’s interest.
Mrs. Sharmind Neelormi of CSRL presented keynote paper on the occasion. Other speakers include Qumrul Islam Chowdhury of Forum on Environment Journalist in Bangladesh, Prodip K Roy Coordinator CSRL and Md Mozahidul Islam Nayan of Oxfam International.
Mrs Sharmind Neelormi made eight proposal for Bangladesh negotiation team including the playing the leadership role of LDCs. It must take care of detail of agreement which to be implemented from 2020.
Rich countries should be forced to limit their carbon mitigation toward the 1.5 C of global temperatures and global goal on adaptation must prioritize the issues of LDCs and MVC (most vulnerable countries) like Bangladesh.
Financing grant for LDCs and MVC must be complied with and capacity building for LDCs and MVCs in respect of access to climate finance, and adaptation should also be given priority
In respect of loss and damage, priority should be given to right-based approach and polluter pay principle. Issues and protection related to climate forced migrants must be work out in the conference.
Eight civil society organizations working for climate change issues have called upon the government for a transparent and inclusive climate negotiation by government official delegation. They issued the call prior to Global Climate Conference to be held in Marrakech, the capital of Morocco from November 7 to 18. They have also asked the government to include civil society representatives in the delegation.
At a press conference at Jatiya Press Club
yesterday Rezaul Karim Chowdhury of EquityBD
(Equity and Justice Working Group Bangladesh) made the point saying critical negotiations are important to protect Bangladesh’s interest.
Mrs. Sharmind Neelormi of CSRL presented keynote paper on the occasion. Other speakers include Qumrul Islam Chowdhury of Forum on Environment Journalist in Bangladesh, Prodip K Roy Coordinator CSRL and Md Mozahidul Islam Nayan of Oxfam International.
Mrs Sharmind Neelormi made eight proposal for Bangladesh negotiation team including the playing the leadership role of LDCs. It must take care of detail of agreement which to be implemented from 2020.
Rich countries should be forced to limit their carbon mitigation toward the 1.5 C of global temperatures and global goal on adaptation must prioritize the issues of LDCs and MVC (most vulnerable countries) like Bangladesh.
Financing grant for LDCs and MVC must be complied with and capacity building for LDCs and MVCs in respect of access to climate finance, and adaptation should also be given priority
In respect of loss and damage, priority should be given to right-based approach and polluter pay principle. Issues and protection related to climate forced migrants must be work out in the conference.
