On 9th March, 2011Wednesday speakers urged the government to formulate an appropriate policy to face the adverse impacts of climate change and global warming. They also stressed the need for strong alliance of the Least Developing Countries (LDCs) to keep up the pressure on developed nations to reduce carbon dioxide emission.
Bangladesh would be the worst victim of global climate changes and the food and health security of the citizens would become more vulnerable because of natural disaster caused by climate change, the speakers said at a workshop on ‘Divisional-level sharing workshop on Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation’. The event was organised jointly by local NGO Ethnic Community Development Organization (ECDO), VARD, RWDO, SSS and Shrimangal Foundation and finance by Concern Bangladesh at the Sylhet District Council auditorium. Addressing the workshop as Chief Guest, City Mayor Mr. Badar Uddin Ahmed Kamran said the government would not allow any polluting industry and has already made it mandatory for state-owned units to set up waste management devices. He said the new industrial policy will encourage environment-friendly industrialisation.
“We must demand compensation from developed countries for damages we are facing because of their acts,” he added. The mayor also said the government is continuing its efforts at international forums to realise compensation for victims of climate change. Executive Director of ECDO Mr. Lakshmikanta Singh delivered the welcome speech. Presided over by VARD Director Mr. Shahid Uddin Mahmud, Upazila Nirbahi Officer of Sylhet Sadar Mr. Enamul Habib, Deputy Director of Environment Department Md. Zillur Rahman, Vice-Chairman of Companygonj Upazila Ms. Nasrin Jahan Fatema, Md. Abdul Hamid, Head, Organizational Development & Education Unit Concern Universal Bangladesh also spoke at the workshop. A presentation was made by Mr. Masud Rana Asst. Project Manager of Concern  Universal.  Ms. Sabrin Sultana Project officer of Concern Universal was also present in that workshop.

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The Daily Independant: http://theindependentbd.com/paper-edition/metropolitan/dhaka/38236-focus-on-global-warming.html