In funding climate actions, we can be more creative
The writer says a simple loss and damage aviation levy could be imposed on passengers flying on airlines to contribute to a climate loss and damage fund.
Saleemul Huq
Key takeaways from the Paris summit on climate finance
The writer says whether the summit will result in any new concrete action going forward remains to be seen, but it has certainly given a positive push in the right direction.
Time to make climate funds part of mainstream finance
The writer says the concept of standalone climate change funds will need to be replaced with new ways to include the trillions needed into mainstream financial planning.
More heatwaves are coming our way. Are we prepared?
While Bangladesh has a lot of experience in tackling cyclones and floods, we have not taken heat stress into consideration until now.
Global loss and damage initiative launched in Dhaka
It aims to support both governments and civil societies in the vulnerable countries to enhance their knowledge of and responses to the adverse impacts of human-induced climate…
The popping of China’s diplomatic trial balloon
Bangladesh has a significant opportunity to contribute to both the scientific and technical discussions on the global adaptation goal, as well as at the political level at COP26.
The whos and hows of allocating loss and damage funds
The writer says for every impact that is currently occurring, the people who are paying for the losses and damages are the victims themselves.
Reflections on the climate change actions of 2022
2023 is going to be much more challenging in terms of the actual impacts of climate change in Bangladesh and around the world.
What Bangladesh must do now as a global climate leader
While international negotiations on how to set up the loss and damage fund will continue until COP28, there is also homework for the LDCs as well, the author states.
Make polluters pay for loss and damage from climate change
The writer says it is time to confront the fossil fuel companies who are the real criminals behind the climate crisis.