$534 billion needed to tackle climate change: Environment Minister

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said that Bangladesh needs 534 billion dollars to combat climate change by 2050. Therefore, international financial support is essential for the implementation of the climate plan. He also said that Bangladesh is committed to working with international partners to build climate resilience.

The environment minister said these things in a speech at a session of the National Adaptation Plan Expo 2024 on Tuesday (April 23) highlighting the progress of Bangladesh’s National Climate Plan.

The Minister emphasized the importance of proactive action, collaborative efforts and innovative solutions to address climate change challenges. In his speech, he highlighted Bangladesh’s significant progress in developing and implementing the National Climate Plan, noting the country’s leadership in global climate adaptation.

The session was chaired by the Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Farhina Ahmed. Malik Fida A Khan, Executive Director, CEGIS; AKM Sohail, Additional Secretary, ERD, and Chair, International Climate Finance Cell; Kennel Deluscha, ITAP Member, Green Climate Fund; Dr. M. Asaduzzaman spoke as a climate expert panelist on the challenges, opportunities and lessons learned in NAP formulation and implementation in Bangladesh. Dharitri Kumar Sarkar, Deputy Secretary of the Ministry, and Mirza Shaukat Ali, Director, Department of Environment, presented the Bangladesh National Adaptation Plan 2023-2050.