Decision to double support for climate adaptation must be implemented: Saber

Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has said the decision taken earlier to double support for climate adaptation activities should be implemented, reports BSS.

"Bangladesh needs international support for full implementation of the Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan, National Adaptation Plan and Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)," he said while addressing the Petersburg Climate Dialogue held in Berlin, Germany on Friday.

The Bangladesh environment minister highlighted the views of least developed and developing countries, including Bangladesh, on important issues related to climate finance to be discussed at the upcoming COP 29.

He emphasised establishing mutual trust and confidence in UN climate change negotiations.

Stressing the imperative of fulfilling all previous commitments and prioritising science in all efforts to address climate change, Saber Hossain called upon all nations, particularly developed ones and those with the capacity, to unite in their efforts to achieve the Paris Climate Agreement's target of limiting global temperature rise within 1.5 degrees Celsius.