Materialise UK-BD climate partnership

Speakers at a multi-stakeholder climate discussion have called for materialising bilateral climate partnership between the UK and Bangladesh, said a spokesperson for the High Commission on Friday.
The British High Commission in Dhaka hosted the discussion styled 'Towards COP28: Building momentum for climate action' in the envoy's residence on Thursday.
The discussants also emphasised how Bangladesh could harness the benefits of carbon markets, digital revolution, NGO-private sector partnership and just transition in the RMG sector in the country.
Representatives from policymakers, the academic world, the private sector, civil society, youth and the media took part in the event, according to the spokesperson.
The discussion was aimed at understanding the expectations and views of stakeholders to inform the UK's engagement at COP28 and guide the bilateral climate partnership with Bangladesh beyond that.
At the event, deputy high commissioner and development director Matt Cannell said: "The UK and Bangladesh continue to work closely to turn climate commitments into action and have common objectives for COP28."
"It's vital that COP28 keeps the 1.5 degrees target alive, makes progress towards a clean energy transition, away from fossil fuels, and rebuilds trust on climate financing commitments."
The event was comprised of two panel discussions: the role of youth in climate action, and the private sector engagement in climate change.
The panellists highlighted that COP28 would be a unique opportunity to speak as one voice on shared priorities to avoid the most damaging impacts of climate change.
The discussion emphasised the importance of youth leadership in the policy-making process to accelerate climate action.
The panellists also raised the challenges young people often face when engaging in climate action.
The discussion on the private sector focused on the incentives that might enable the sector to engage more in climate change adaptation and mitigation.
A priority for the UK is to ensure that COP28 delivers an outcome that puts the world on track in climate action.
The UK will play a leading role in international negotiations and summits on the road to COP28 and beyond through working with partners and encouraging higher ambition.
Ministers from Bangladesh and the UK signed a climate accord in March 2023 as both countries pledged to work together to raise global ambition on climate action and deliver the outcomes of COP26 and COP27.

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