Fixing our Climate: The Bangladesh Perspective

Fixing our Climate: The Bangladesh Perspective 

In the last few years Bangladesh has emerged as a leader in the international negotiations on climate change. As a signatory of the Paris Agreement, Bangladesh has pledged to reduce GHG emissions by 15% with respect to Business as Usual by 2030. The stakes are high as transition to a more sustainable economy must be coupled with sustained economic growth and inequality reduction. Will Bangladesh continue to lead and be a beacon for emerging economies?  Is the fast economic growth of Bangladesh consistent with its sustainability agenda? Who will gain and lose from this transition? What is the role of international cooperation for Bangladesh's journey towards net zero?  

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Confirmed panellists include:

• Dr Bayes Ahmed,  Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction (IRDR), University College London (UCL) and Director UCL Humanitarian Institute
• Dr Sakib Amin, Associate Professor of Economics, North South University, Bangladesh 
• Professor ASM Maksud Kamal, Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Dr Mahfuz Kabir, Director, Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Bangladesh 
• Dr Laura Marsiliani (Chair), Associate Professor of Economics and Co-Director Centre for Environmental and Energy Economics, Durham University Business School
• Dr Habib Rahman, Associate Professor of Economics, Durham University Business School

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