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Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and the Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR), has called on developed countries to fulfill their global commitments on climate finance, warning that failure to do so will pose existential threats to climate-vulnerable nations like Bangladesh. She also urged Bangladesh to take a more assertive stance in ensuring climate justice on global platforms. She made these remarks while speaking as the chief guest at the event titled “Road to Belem COP30: People-Led Policy – Bangladesh Position @COP30,” held today at the Department of Environment in Dhaka. The Advisor emphasized that financial compensation alone cannot address the losses caused by climate change, noting that “no amount of money can restore...

Dr. Abdullah Zafer H. bin Abiyah, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh, met today with Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, at her office in the Bangladesh Secretariat. During the meeting, the Environment Advisor sought Saudi cooperation in tackling climate risks, supporting nationwide greening initiatives, and providing safe drinking water in saline-prone coastal regions through rainwater harvesting projects. She noted that “Bangladesh is among the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world, and international cooperation is crucial to effectively address this challenge.” Ambassador Dr. Abdullah Zafer H. bin Abiyah invited the Environment Advisor to participate in the upcoming 5...

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Environment Advisor Urges Developed Nations to Fulfill Global Commitments on Climate Finance

Bangladesh Seeks Saudi Support for Greening and Rainwater Harvesting Projects in Coastal Areas — Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan