PM urges global leaders to act fast, save planet

BD's emergence, Bengali nation's self-identity closely linked with Bangabandhu: PM

October 08, 2020 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina unveiling the cover of the Braille version of 'Oshomapto Attojiboni' (The Unfinished Memoirs) at the beginning of the cabinet meeting through a video conference from Ganobhaban on Wednesday — Focus Bangla

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said it is today, not tomorrow, to take action to save the planet as mankind is going to lose its 'war against nature', reports UNB.

"In our war against nature, we'll only lose. All our actions manifest that we're consciously destroying the very support systems that are keeping us alive. So, the time to take action to save the planet is not tomorrow, but today," she said.

The Prime Minister said this while addressing the virtual Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) leaders' event from her official residence Ganobahban.

As the current president of the CVF, she chaired the event which was hosted by Bangladesh along with Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA).

She put emphasis on the strict implementation of the Paris Agreement saying that it is the only way to slow down the current rate of damages caused by climate change.

Sheikh Hasina said the governments should not only honour their national contributions under the Paris Agreement, they also need to substantially increase their ambitions. The idea of climate justice must be established for the sake of climate and the planet.

Bangladesh has assumed CVF presidency for 2020-22 for the second time after its successful tenure as CVF president in 2011-13.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched Bangladesh regional office of Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA) for South Asia in Dhaka, which will also serve as CVF Secretariat, according to the existing MoU between GCA and CVF Secretariat.

Another report adds: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the emergence of Bangladesh, its independence and self-identity of the Bengali Nation are closely linked with the life of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

"We could get the chance to know the history of Bangladesh's emergence, its independence and self-identity of the Bengali nation if we go through the life history of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman," she said.

The Prime Minister said this while unveiling the wrapping of the braille version of 'Unfinished Memoirs' of Bangabandhu at her official residence Ganobhaban. Social Welfare Ministry published the braille version of the book in six parts.