Bangladesh needs $30 billion annually to tackle climate change impact, but bringing just $1-$2 billion from the IMF feels like an exhausting struggle, said Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed recently.
Negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for securing $5 billion will begin soon, he added when speaking at the inauguration of a training session titled “Navigating Climate Finance: Media Reporting” held at PKSF auditorium in Agargaon, Dhaka.
The Economic Relations Division and Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) jointly organized the event.
The adviser said Bangladesh is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change due to its geography, frequent natural disasters, and large populations living on the margins in areas like Patuakhali and Shyamnagar.
Most of the crises here are man-made, he noted, adding that globally “we talk endlessly about climate change, but act too little.”
Against this omnipresent lethargy, Bangladesh stands as a crucial example of resilience and community-driven response, Salehuddin said.
