We should direct our energies towards negotiating agreements that can achieve progress in narrow, but crucial, economic sectors.

Bangladesh can bank on the decision of renewable and energy efficiency.

It is difficult to not feel defeated by COP28’s end results.

Climate change is pushing women further towards the precipice of social violence and natural risks.

The need for urgent action has never been clearer.

Saleemul Huq was not only a visionary, he was an exceptional man who could show respect, care, and kindness to every individual he met.

Leaders who attend COP28 will have to rise to the occasion with the sense of urgency that the climate change crisis requires today.

How are we going to deal with all the evolving climate issues, and what kind of finance is needed for that?

The soft limits to some human adaptation and hard limits to ecosystems have been reached. There is increased evidence of maladaptation locking in vulnerability and increasing exposure risks. With sufficient global capital to close the mitigation investment gap, COP28 can be the enabler.

What is the arrangement for this funding mechanism? Who will pay into the fund? Who is eligible?

Ironically, the UAE has appointed the CEO of one of the world’s largest oil producers to preside over COP28.