Dhaka voices for cut in emission of green house gas by 40pc by 2020

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Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser in-charge of Ministry of Environment and Forests Raja Debashish Roy said, Bangladesh has recommended for reduction of emission of green house gas by 40 per cent by the year 2020 and by 80 per cent by 2050, reports BSS.
In the 14th conference of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Bangladesh also proposed for operationalising the Adaptation Fund and also ensuring direct access to the Fund for the member states, which were adopted at the conference.
Debashish said, Bangladesh wants establishment of an International Adaptation Centre for conducting research on adaptation and piloting adaptation programmes.
The special assistant while heading a 15-member delegation to the UNFCCC held at Poznan, in Poland between December 1 and 12, placed an 11-point recommendation for facing the adverse impacts of green house gas on the global climate.
The proposals included provision of providing debt relief from the Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) for the developing countries affected by the natural calamities caused due to climate change.
Besides, simplification of clean development project and enhancing the capacity of the member countries in this regard and consideration on permanent migration due to climate change were suggested, the Special Assistant said.
At the UNFCCC conference, Bangladesh made three presentations titled "Shared Vision", "Climate Change and Insurance: The LDC Context" and "Cooperation on Research and Development".