Daily Star, the - Bangladesh

Displaced people are one of the most vulnerable populations in the world. Bangladesh has framed a national strategy for disaster and climate induced displacement.

Bangladesh takes up a policy of enabling every village to avail the services of a town so they do not have to move, in order to counter a rapidly urbanizing world.

The early alert system for seismic activity in California is much needed in Bangladesh, located near two tectonic faults. A collective effort is needed to do so.

New technology like AI, big data, the Internet of Things, and drones can provide invaluable support for disaster preparedness and response efforts.

With Bangladesh increasingly engaging in climate diplomacy, it should underscore its resilience and include climate diplomacy in its training of foreign service officers.

The upcoming climate change summit and GCA report will provide the opportunity to promote and increase investment in climate change adaptation.

Despite developments in ensuring loss and damage (L&D) gains prominence during climate discussions, disagreements on its definition hinder developing countries from giving it more teeth. Difficulty in attributing L&D to climate change, as well as challenges in gaining funds and insurance for losses, have also diminished its prevalence.

Bangladesh has started 2019 by taking the required steps to becoming climate resilient by 2030. At the Gobeshona Conference, experts agreed that Bangladesh must invest in youth, empower women, and ensure that future climate migration is planned without external stresses. More generally, it must also institute effective means of gaining DRR knowledge.