The project, titled "A National Framework for Loss and Damage Assessment and Accessing International Climate Finance," is initiated by the Department of Environment (DoE) with intellectual services provided by CEGIS. Mr Malik Fida A Khan, Executive Director of CEGIS, delivered the keynote presentation, elaborating on the concept and approach of the framework, which aims to address climate-induced challenges and facilitate access to international climate finance. The side event for the project was held at the Bangladesh Pavilion during the ongoing COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan on Monday, 18 November 2024. Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Honorable Adviser, Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, delivered speech as chief guest at the event. Distinguished dignitaries in attendance included Dr. Farhina Ahmed, Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (as Special Guest); Dr. Abdul Hamid, Director General of the Department of Environment (DoE); and Mr. Mirza Shawkat Ali, Director, Department of Environment.
