Dhaka, February 22, 2012
A reflection on the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP 17) in Durban by S Jahangir Hasan Masum, Executive Director of Coastal Development Partnership. A critical review on the outcome of Durban Conference.
Climate Change does not respect political boundaries - S. Jahangir Hasan Masum
Dhaka, December 28, 2011
"Climate Change does not respect political boundaries. So regional eco-solidarity should be the utmost priority for Sundarbans" says S. Jahangir Hasan Masum, Executive Director of Coastal Development Partnership in a workshop and Report release program on Climate Chane Impact, Vulnerability and Adaptation in the Sundarbans at BIAM Auditorium. The workshop was jointly organized by CDP and Center for Science and Environment (CSE), India.
The release of the study report was followed by presentations and a panel discussion involving some key Bangladeshi experts. The aim behind these sessions was to collate experiences and viewpoints from both sides of the border and arrive at a common understanding of how to shape action to confront a climate vulnerable future.
"Socio-economic pressures are changing the environment in the Sundarbans. This has resulted in multiplied impacts on lives and livelihood of people and other biological phenomenon" says Professor Mojaffar Ahmed. He was the Chief Guest of the event.
Living with Changing Climate: Indian Sundarbans presentation by Aditya Ghosh, CSE
Cylone Effects on Sundarbans presentation by Mijanur Rhamna Bijoy, NCCB
Climate Change Impacts on Sundarbans by Nandan Mukherjee, BRAC University
Transforming Mrginalized Women into Grassroot Climate Leaders
Durban, 29th November, 2011
S. Jahangir Hasan Masum, Executive Director of Coastal Development Partnership presented the "Transforming Marginalized Women into Grassroot Climate Leaders through Community-Driven Climate Change Adaptation in Bangladesh" in a side event titled "Towards a Low Emission Economy - Pro Poor and Gender Responsive Adaptation and Mitigation: Experience form India and Bangladesh".
4th High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness
In Busan, Korea, on the occasion of the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (HLF-4) from 29 November-1 December 2011, delegates met to review progress on implementing the principles of the Paris Declaration, and discussed how to maintain the relevance of the aid effectiveness agenda in the context of the evolving development landscape.
Culminating in the signing of the Busan Partnership Agreement for Effective Development Co-operation by ministers of developed and developing nations, emerging economies, providers of South-South and triangular co-operation and civil society, the HLF-4 marks a critical turning point in development co-operation.
After extended negotiations, 18 sherpas elected to represent a wide group of stakeholders reached agreement on the Busan Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation. This declaration for the first time establishes an agreed framework for development cooperation that embraces traditional donors, South-South cooperators, the BRICs, CSOs and private funders. This marks a turning point for international development co-operation.
