#Recover_Better_Together Capacity-building stories from members of the PCCB Network community As asserted by UN Secretary General António Guterres, the recovery from the coronavirus crisis must lead to a better world. Solutions for economic recovery should be responsive to the climate emergency and enable a transition to a global new normal: a greener, fairer, and more sustainable state of the world. …
On how vulnerable Communities in cities in developing countries need to be involved in tackling both COVID19 as well as Climate Change adaptation
Prof Saleemul Huq’s vlog no 1: On how vulnerable Communities in cities in developing countries need to be involved in tackling both COVID19 as well as Climate Change adaptation Check out the blog of Prof Saleemul Huq and Sheela Patel : Transitioning to a better global ‘new normal’
Prof. Saleemul Huq’s message on COVID-19
Message from Prof. Saleemul Huq on ICCCAD’S Activities under COVID-19 #WFH #StayHomeStaySafe
Celebrating 10th anniversary of ICCCAD at IUB
The Year 2020 will be celebrated as 10th anniversary of ICCCAD at IUB. Dr Saleemul Huq and Prof. Dr. Mizan R Khan share their message on this eve. I am very pleased that the International Centre for Climate Change and Development based at the Independent University, Bangladesh is about to complete it’s tenth year in 2020. We plan to mark …
NPO Start Documentary on Sea Level Rise
Documentary on the two densely populated deltas Bangladesh and Jakarta experience the effects of rising sea levels on a daily basis. This documentary broadcast-ed on NPO Start (free video-on-demand service of the Dutch Public Broadcasting) Click this Link to watch this documentary.
Dr Huq’s Message to Extinction Rebellion
At the forefront of the climate and ecological emergency. Dr. Saleemul Huq supports action that brings focus to the existential threat represented by our leaders’ lack of action. Extinction Rebellion is an international movement that uses non-violent civil disobedience to achieve radical change in order to minimise the risk of human extinction and ecological collapse. To know more about …
Bangladesh’s journey towards tackling poverty and climate change
Sussex Development Lectures Bangladesh’s journey towards tackling poverty and climate change 21 March 201917:00–18:30 IDS, Convening SpaceInstitute of Development Studies University of Sussex Library Road Brighton BN1 9RE Bangladesh has been well known as both a poor as well as climate vulnerable country for several decades. However the country is now well on the path to graduate out of Least …
Dr. Saleemul Huq’s speech at Launch of Regional Climate Finance Network in Bangkok
Watch! Dr. Saleemul Huq’s speech at Launch of Regional Climate Finance Network in Bangkok. The ESCAP Second Regional Workshop: Innovative climate finance mechanisms for financial institutions in the Asia-Pacific region took place from 6 March to 7 March 2019, Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Saleemul Huq’s opening speech at 6th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum
Watch Dr. Saleemul Huq’s opening speech at 6th Asia Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum. The 6th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum took place from 17 to 19 October 2018, at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.
Dr. Saleemul Huq at the Talanoa Dialogue
Dr. Saleemul Huq was invited by the Prime Minister of Fiji as one of fifteen selected individuals from around the world to give an 8 minute TED Talk as part of a high level Talanoa Dialogue held in front of an audience of 400 people at the Royal Institution on London, UK on 29th November 2018