The foreign minister described the actions taken by Sheikh Hasina's government on mitigation, adaptation and measures to strengthen resilience. Kerry recognised the extraordinary challenges faced by Bangladesh due to climate change and frequent natural disasters. The presidential envoy agreed that the international financial institutions could do more for the issue of climate change. He also agreed that the displacement due to climate change would be a vital security issue for everybody. Kerry also expressed his interest to be updated about the functions and priorities of the Climate Vulnerable Forum and Global Center on Adaptation.

Source: bd News24 January 27, 2021 22:02 UTC