Bangladesh has no doubt overcome incredible hurdles and achieved several landmark milestones over the over 50 years of it being an independent nation. Yet, as Bangladesh looks to take the next logical step in its journey as an economy, harbouring ambitious goals, it is clear that it will have to embrace change.
One such avenue is Bangladesh’s susceptibility to climate change; despite its negligible carbon emission, Bangladesh remains one of the most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change. Therefore, while Bangladesh has undertaken laudable initiatives and is doing its part to counter the inevitable adverse impact, it cannot do so alo
To that end, it is encouraging to see that Denmark and Bangladesh have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on sustainable and green framework engagement to strengthen the partnership on climate and green transition between the two countries.
Addressing climate change adaptation and mitigation, environmental damage, and loss of biodiversity, Denmark becoming the first country to enter into a framework engagement with Bangladesh, with the aim to provide knowledge and technology towards attaining a sustainable and greener future, is just the sort of intent that the citizens of Bangladesh expect from the authorities concerned.
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However, such engagements should now be expanded and explored further; it is clear to see that Bangladesh, while having remarkable home-grown climate change adaptation strategies, requires the appropriate technological expertise -- the kind that developed nations such as Denmark can provide. The combination of both is what will give nations like Bangladesh, in addition to the funds promised by the developed world, the best possible chance of fighting the effects of climate change.
Despite climate change already wreaking havoc upon millions, most countries remain inept and are not doing their part. While Denmark must be commended for entering this partnership with Bangladesh, it is only when more and more developed nations will come forward with the intent of partnering with developing nations like Bangladesh will we have any chance of countering the effects of climate change.
