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CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS IN SOUTHWEST COASTAL REGION
Compensation sought from rich countries
It is noticing in the world on the adverse impact of climate change. Although most of the industrially-developed countries are responsible for climate change, it is much deteriorating of the poor countries. An intense concern has been laid by the specialist that if this trend of climate change continues then one out of seven people would be victim of this circumstance within 2050 years in Bangladesh.
United Nations Climate Change Summit kicks off in Copenhagen, Denmark. on 7-18th December, Copenhagen in Denmark. As the part of Campaign for Climate justice a discussion meeting and display of Choreography was organized in local United Nation Children Park in Khulna organized by SPS, Initiative for Right View (IRV), Rupayan, Poribatan-Khulna, Moktir Alo, Prothikrito, Humanity watch, in cooperation with Action Aid.
Khulna City Corporation (KCC) mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque was present as Chief Guest. Among the especial Guests KCC panel Mayor Ajmal Ahmed Tapan, civic group leader Ad. Firoz Ahmed, Councilor Sk. Ali Akbar tipu and Ms Ellie Van Houtte community activist of Washington DC was present. Among the organizer Alamgir Islam Lablu of SPS, Khalid Hossain, Executive Director, Rupayan delivered speeches. The program was chaired by Professor Zafar Imam.Total Program was moderated by Kazi Zaved Khalid Joy and Lablu of IRV.
SPEAKERS at discussion demanded compensation from rich nations for adverse impacts of climate change on the environment of the country and livelihood of people. The people of poor and developing countries like Bangladesh are suffering most for adverse impacts of climate change although rich and industrialized nations are responsible for climate change caused by global warming, they said at the rally on 'excessive carbon emissions by rich countries and adverse impacts on poor countries.
The speakers demanded migration of climate change refugees to developed countries, effective measures by these countries to mitigate impacts of greenhouse gas emissions, repair and reconstruction of damaged embankments in coastal region and implementation of coastal embankment management policy. They also demanded transfer of technologies by developed countries to developing countries like Bangladesh so that they can cope with the changed scenario in view of climate change.
The people of coastal zone are most vulnerable due to climate change, they added. Necessary equipment should be provided to seagoing people so that they can save their lives, they said.
After the discussion a cultural group displayed Choreography on the climate change and its effects.
The Daily New Age: Copenhagen climate conference kicks off (http://www.newagebd.com/)
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Kazi Zaved Khalid Joy
Coordinator (CEO)
Initiative for Right View (IRV)
51/1 Mia Para Main Road, Khulna-9100, Bangladesh
Phn: +88-041-2831532
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E-mail: joykhulna@gmail.com
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