Bangladesh’s Achievement at the Ongoing COP28 in UAE

 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the daughter of Bangabandhu, has once again received the esteemed international prize. The 'Climate Mobility Champion Leader' award was given to Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in appreciation of her strong voice and leadership in preventing the negative impacts of climate change from occurring worldwide.

Information Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud, who represents Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, received the award from UN General Assembly President Ambassador Dennis Francis and IOM Director General Amy Pope at the World Climate Conference (COP 28) in Dubai on December 1. The United Nations recognized Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as a 2015 Champion of the Earth, the highest environmental accolade.

For the first time, the 1992–1993 United Nations climate conference, known as "COP," has taken place in Dubai, the oil-rich United Arab Emirates. At the summit were Vice President Kamala Harris of the United States, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak, and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. There were also heads of state or government delegates from two hundred other nations. Did

In addition, senior representatives from international organizations such as the World Bank and the United Nations were there. More than 84,000 attendees from different nations and organizations include representatives of NGOs, corporate executives, government officials, specialists, and the private and indigenous sectors.

There were more attendees present at the meeting this time. In 1995, just 4,000 participants showed up for the first COP-1 summit. Additionally, COP-27 drew fifty thousand attendees the previous year. Twenty-two nations, including the US and the UK, have committed to lowering their carbon emissions at this year's meeting. It has said that by using less oil, it would increase nuclear power by three times the existing level. It is one of this conference's most important decisions. It remains to be seen how soon they carry on their commitments.

Sheikh Hasina, the prime minister, was unable to attend the COP-28 meeting in person. For this reason, she expressed her viewpoint in the form of an essay in the well-known American weekly publication Newsweek. On November 30, Newsweek magazine published an article written by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and CEO of the Global Centre on Adaptation, Patrick Verkuijen. As the COP-28 conference gets underway in Dubai, the article was released.

Through the article, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has addressed international leaders. "Climate change is a global catastrophe, increasingly imposed on themselves by the rich," she said. International leaders attending the COP-28 climate meeting in Dubai need to understand that their hierarchical strategy is doomed to failure. Instead, we must hold the victims accountable and assist them in their battle against climate change.

Only if COP-28 really helps the communities most impacted by the climate issue will it be a success. The flow of funding, local leadership, and suitable and effective adaptation to the poorest areas most threatened by climate change must all be guaranteed at this year's climate conference. If successful, this will be a significant step in addressing the serious injustice caused by climate change.

A worldwide crisis is climate change. As the sixth most susceptible nation in the world, Bangladesh is among the most vulnerable nations. The nation has already seen a number of changes as a result of climate change. Bangladesh seems to be gone after sixteen seasons. The consequences of climate change are causing an increase in river erosion, inundation, salinity, cyclones, droughts, tidal waves, tornadoes, earthquakes, and floods. which negatively affects infrastructure, agriculture, and way of life. An estimated 220 million people would be relocated by 2050, according to experts. of which South Asia accounts for 4 crores. There are a lot of individuals in Bangladesh's coastline area who are in danger.

At the UN, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina put up a five-point plan to save the planet from the damaging consequences of climate change.
Sheikh Hasina, the daughter of Bangabandhu, has been honoured with honours from almost all international organizations for her varied services. To him, awards are nothing new. However, such a major international award by the United Nations surely bears a lot of value, especially at a time when a circle is disseminating false information about international relations before of the election. Not only is Country Ratna Sheikh Hasina the head of Bangladesh, but she also represents weaker nations with strength and voice.

First proposal:
Requesting robust assistance from the global community.

Second suggestion:
Implement the Paris Agreement and limit the increase in global temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Third claim:
Supplying money to nations in need.

The Fourth Idea
Encouraging nations that pollute more to boost their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by implementing the required mitigating measures.

The fifth proposition
Realizing that it is everyone's duty to repatriate climate refugees.

Climate change and disaster mitigation are given top priority by the administration headed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, which has approved the Eighth Five-Year Plan and the 100-year Delta Plan-2100. In addition, there are now 14,000 cyclone centres, a green belt via afforestation, cyclone shelters, coastal embankments, and expanded natural disaster forecasting. In order to increase awareness and encourage action in risky regions, 84,000 volunteers have been enlisted. For these reasons, a significant reduction in the loss of life and property has been made possible by early detection of natural catastrophes. Bangladesh is a global leader in developing creative policies and approaches to address climate change-related catastrophes.

The 55 nations that are most vulnerable to climate change are members of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (also known as the CDF). Despite making only 5% of the world's carbon output, these nations are the most impacted by climate change. Bangladesh also held the position of CDF organization president. Sheikh Hasina is now the principal spokesperson for the CDF nations. "Sheikh Hasina is one of the world leaders who is leading from the front on the issue of climate change," said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, praising Hasina's efforts for climate change adaptation. Bangladesh is the finest instructor when it comes to climate change adaptation because of him.

Sheikh Hasina, has been honoured with honours from almost all international organizations for her varied services. To her, awards are nothing new. However, such a major international award by the United Nations surely bears a lot of value, especially at a time when a circle is disseminating false information about international relations before of the election. she also represents weaker nations with strength and voice.

She is guiding the global society in this. This was acknowledged during the 2019 International Conference on Climate Change (Global Commission on Adaptation) conference in Dhaka. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina emphasized in her remarks as the meeting's primary guest not just Bangladesh but also the other nations that are particularly impacted globally. "I don't think only about my country," he said. Global warming will cause the disappearance of many tiny islands. Next, we need to consider where the people are going to go.


Mehjabin Banu is a teacher
and a columnist.