International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock to address the adverse impacts of climate change, build institutional capacity, and leverage international climate finance opportunities.
The agreement was signed at the ministry’s conference room on Sunday, said a press release.
Baby Rani Karmakar, Joint Secretary (international agencies and cooperation wing) of the ministry, and Dr Fazle Rabbi Sadeque Ahmed, research and policy adviser at ICCCAD, signed the MoU on behalf of their respective sides.
Presiding over the ceremony, Fisheries and Livestock Secretary Md Delwar Hossain said climate change poses a critical challenge to the fisheries and livestock sectors.
“The activities under this agreement must deliver concrete contributions to the fisheries and livestock sectors,” he said.
The secretary added that the initiative would open new avenues to counter climate vulnerabilities while accessing international collaboration and climate financing.
Under the MoU, the ICCCAD will support the ministry, its departments, and research institutions in developing institutional capacity on national and international climate issues.
In addition, the partnership will provide technical assistance for mainstreaming climate change considerations in ministry policies, programmes, and operations, while strengthening participation and leadership in international forums and policy dialogues.
ICCCAD will also conduct training sessions and provide necessary support to enhance the skills of ministry officials attending the UN Climate Change Conferences (COP).
