Change Initiative has launched the Nature and Governance Policy Platform (NGPP), an independent advisory platform aimed at strengthening evidence-based policies on climate finance, nature conservation and governance in Bangladesh.
The platform was launched at a national dialogue titled “From Paris to Antalya: A Reflection on Finance for Climate and Nature”, organised by Change Initiative in collaboration with WaterAid Bangladesh and with support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
The event brought together policymakers, development partners, researchers, civil society representatives, youth and media ahead of COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye.
The dialogue highlighted concerns over Bangladesh’s reliance on climate loans, gaps in local-level financing and inadequate funding for the maintenance of essential services.
Research presented by Change Initiative showed that Bangladesh received approximately US$2.70 in climate loans for every US$1 in grants, while 58% of adaptation finance was provided as debt.
