Speaking at an event titled ‘The Feasibility of Establishing NGO-MFI Resource Pools in Bangladesh for Loss and Damage’ at the World Climate Conference (COP-29), she stated, “Effective resource pooling is crucial to bridging financial gaps and achieving our development goals.”
Later, at another COP-29 session titled ‘Climate Crisis: Women and Water Governance in Bangladesh’, Syeda Rizwana Hasan highlighted the critical need to address gender justice in climate policies. “As one of the world’s most vulnerable nations, we must advocate for justice—not only in policy stances but in how justice is perceived. Justice for the planet and humanity are intrinsically linked,” she noted.
The Advisor also participated in a bilateral meeting with the Director-General of Climate, European Commission, at the Bangladesh Pavilion, underscoring Bangladesh’s commitment to enhancing global partnerships for climate resilience.