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What Bangladesh Can Teach the World About Talking About Climate Change

By ICCCAD
October 26, 2022
in :  Dr Saleemul Huq Media, News, Opinion
352

The lights are out here in my home city of Dhaka as I write these words. Cyclone Sitrang has knocked out the electricity in Bangladesh’s capital, plunging much of this city of 22 million people into darkness. But one thing we Bangladeshis are not in the dark about is climate change. We understand that overheating the planet has made cyclones—or hurricanes, as …

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OPINION:COP27 will be the first U.N. climate summit in the era of loss and damage

By Web editor
October 26, 2022
in :  Dr Saleemul Huq Media, News, Newspaper and magazine articles, Opinion
151

The upcoming talks must agree to set up a funding facility to help countries deal with the growing harm caused by climate change impacts It has now been 30 years since the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was signed at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1972 – and we are about to hold …

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The ways to reinvent climate change adaptation in Bangladesh and beyond

By ICCCAD
October 12, 2022
in :  News, Newspaper and magazine articles, THE BUSINESS STANDARD
199

Adaptation is more urgent than ever before as climate change-induced catastrophes sweep across the globe, mostly targeting the least developed entities and fragile ecosystems. More urgent, it seems, is the investment and effort needed to implement different types of adaptation to spearhead long-term solutions The global community has been citing Bangladesh as one of the most vulnerable countries ever since …

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OPINION: We need a clearer roadmap to a resilient food system

By Web editor
August 2, 2022
in :  Dr Saleemul Huq Media, News, Newspaper and magazine articles, Opinion
443

As climate change hits farmers and those who depend on them, creating a smarter food system is now critical Each year the country presiding over the UN Climate Summit – which this year is Egypt – can choose key areas in which to raise ambition through the ‘presidency programme’. The news that Egypt has chosen to add an ‘adaptation and …

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Honorary degree for global leader in fight against climate change

By ICCCAD
July 14, 2022
in :  Dr Saleemul Huq Media, News
476

One of the most important climate change influencers in the world has been awarded an honorary degree by Northumbria University, Newcastle. Professor Saleemul Huq was awarded the degree of Doctor of Science in recognition of his global leadership in fighting the impact of climate change on our society, and for his work to help developing countries and vulnerable communities adapt to the impacts of climate change. Professor Huq is currently …

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OPINION: The G7 should keep its word on trillions for developing countries

By ICCCAD
June 24, 2022
in :  Dr Saleemul Huq Media, News, Newspaper and magazine articles, Opinion
423

G7 progress on mobilising trillions needed in clean infrastructure investment for developing countries appears largely rhetorical Developing country observers gazed on at COP26 when various leaders of wealthy and industrialized G7 countries spoke of aspirations to mobilize the trillions needed in clean infrastructure investment for developing countries. The teasing of trillions was an important part of advancing the dialogue at …

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Professor Saleemul Huq awarded Order of the British Empire honour

By ICCCAD
February 22, 2022
in :  News
1,128

The UK has awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) honour to Professor Dr. Saleemul Huq for his work to combat climate change and build climate expertise around the globe, said a press release from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office of the UK government on January 1, 2022. Professor Huq said: “It is a great …

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This is not tax-payer money

By ICCCAD
February 3, 2022
in :  Dr Saleemul Huq Media, Interviews, News
1,025

Seen from the global south, the funding scenario that results from a fragmented global-policy arena is totally unfair. The Bangladeshi climate scholar Saleemul Huq discussed matters in a D+C/E+Z interview. In my reading, the Glasgow climate summit COP26 basically resulted in leaving it to market forces to put a check on global warming. The agreements made invite private-sector companies to …

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Saleemul gets OBE

By Web editor
January 2, 2022
in :  News
422

Prof Huq has dedicated his professional life to helping developing countries and vulnerable communities adapt to the impacts of climate change. His scientific research, at leading universities and centres of excellence in the UK and in Bangladesh, has informed international policy on climate change for over 35 years. Accepting his OBE, Prof Huq said it is a great honour and …

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Prof Saleemul Huq awarded OBE for climate fight

By Web editor
January 1, 2022
in :  News
452

His scientific research in the UK and Bangladesh has informed international policy on climate change for over 35 years The United Kingdom (UK) has awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) honour to Prof Saleemul Huq for his work to combat climate change in Bangladesh and build climate expertise in Bangladesh, the UK and around the …

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