Global unity and solidarity essential to address climate crisis : Rizwana

Online Desk  :  Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan stated that knowledge-based initiatives along with global unity and solidarity are crucial in addressing the climate crisis. “With the limited time and resources we have in hand, collective action is indispensable. This crisis is not only about survival—it is about the safety of our future generations and the very existence of many nations,” she said. She was speaking as the chief guest at the Opening Ceremony  of the "Biophilia: Reconnecting people, climate and Culture" organized by the Embassy of Switzerland in Aloki, Gulshan, Dhaka on Tuesday, according to the media release. Highlighting Bangladesh’s...

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Online Desk  :  Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan stated that knowledge-based initiatives along with global unity and solidarity are crucial in addressing the climate crisis. “With the limited time and resources we have in hand, collective action is indispensable. This crisis is not only about survival—it is about the safety of our future generations and the very existence of many nations,” she said. She was speaking as the chief guest at the Opening Ceremony  of the “Biophilia: Reconnecting people, climate and Culture” organized by the Embassy of Switzerland in Aloki, Gulshan, Dhaka on Tuesday, according to the media release.

Highlighting Bangladesh’s vulnerability, the Adviser said, “As a deltaic and lower riparian country, Bangladesh is among the most climate-vulnerable nations. Our people are demonstrating resilience and courage in the face of repeated disasters, but our capacity is being pushed to the limit due to insufficient mitigation efforts and inadequate international support. Required financing and technological assistance for adaptation are still far from sufficient.” She called upon development partners to reconsider their support policies and extend stronger cooperation to vulnerable countries like Bangladesh.

Stressing the importance of culture and heritage in resilience-building, she said, “No matter how great the crisis, we will continue to move towards solutions by drawing strength from our culture and traditions, together with our development partners.” Other speakers at the event included Corinne Henchoz Pignani, Chargé d’Affaires of the Swiss Embassy; Valantine Achancho, Country Director and Representative of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD); and Laboni Akter, a representative from Shoronkhola in Bagerhat.

Later, the Adviser visited stalls at the exhibition showcasing various initiatives to tackle climate risks, and interacted with students and climate-vulnerable communities.