Dhaka seeks global partners' quick action on climate financing

Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin has called upon the global partners to take their responsibility and take quick and pragmatic action on climate financing along with adaptation and mitigation initiatives. 

He made the call when Australia's Ambassador for Climate Change Kristin Tilley paid a courtesy call on him at the Foreign Ministry yesterday, said a ministry's press release today.

The foreign secretary welcomed the ambassador and appreciated the strong bilateral relations with Australia, based on shared values and mutual interests.

During the meeting, their discussions broadly focused on critical challenges posed by climate change.

The foreign secretary stressed on urgent global attention and action, especially from Australia, to support climate financing and technology transfer to Bangladesh. 

He sought Australia's cooperation in green technology transfer and renewable energy expansion.

The foreign secretary noted that Bangladesh is the least emitter (0.48% of global emission) of CFC and CO2 but one of the most climate-affected countries in the world. 

Referring to Bangladesh's commitment to transitioning to a NetZero future aligned with the Three Zero Theory of the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh, the Foreign Secretary urged the top emitters to take their responsibility at multilateral, regional and bilateral processes. 

He also highlighted the early repatriation of the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals (FDMNs), the Rohingyas, to Myanmar since they are making heavy toll on Bangladesh not only on economy and demography but also in deforestation and environmental degradation of Cox's Bazar and Teknaf areas.

Ambassador Tilley acknowledged the efforts and investment of Bangladesh for its adaptation and mitigation initiatives. 

She termed Bangladesh as the most credible and influential voice in global climate negotiations.

She agreed with the foreign secretary on the importance of global partnerships in tackling the climate change crisis sharing Australia's energy transition stating that renewable energy which constitutes 43% of its energy mix has a strategic roadmap to enhance this to 83% by 2030, primarily through solar and wind energy. 

The meeting concluded with a commitment to deepen cooperation on climate action.