He also saw the impact of climate change in Bangladesh, on agriculture, health, and livelihoods, as increased flooding in both rural and urban areas is displacing people from their homes. “As COP26 Presidents, we are encouraging countries to come forward with ambitious visions to put nature-based solutions at the heart of plans to tackle climate change,” he said. He also met Saima Wajed Hussain, one of the newly appointed Thematic Ambassadors of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) with a focus on ‘vulnerability,’ and Md. Abul Kalam Azad, special envoy to the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) Presidency. As COP26 and Climate Vulnerable Forum Chairs, the UK and Bangladesh have key roles to play together in leading global efforts to tackle it,” said British High Commissioner in Dhaka Robert Dickson.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 29, 2020 11:48 UTC