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Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday expressed optimism about adequate flow of funds to address climate change-related challenges, noting that Bangladesh has taken a very strong leadership role in COP26.
“We’ve got a lot of good assurance from the private sector and the governments. We’re hopeful,” Momen told reporters at a virtual briefing joining from London.
He said Bangladesh needs to work a lot, especially in preparing good proposals, which he sees as a challenge but achievable.
“We’ve a long way to go. We’ve a challenge but we can manage to get plenty of funds,” he said, adding that there is a willingness to provide funds. The minister noted that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has become a moral voice on climate issues.
She told the COP26 that Bangladesh cancelled 10 coal-based power plants involving 12 billion dollars of foreign investment, just to supplement its efforts against the adverse impacts of climate change.
“Bangladesh has taken a leadership role and the prime minister has made a very decisive action [cancelling coal power plants]. We showed the rest of the world,” Momen said, adding that their collective aim is to save the planet.
Responding to a question on fugitive convicts, the foreign minister said he raised it and it will further be discussed in detail in the home minister-level meeting.
“We want good governance. We want the rule of law. You [ the UK] should be supportive of us,” he conveyed to the British side.
Responding to a question on those spreading disinformation, Dr Momen said some people do not want to see the development of Bangladesh. “Hopefully, they’ll understand their mistakes. False propaganda never sustains.”
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