The Society of Experts on Environment Development (SEED) organized a special webinar on the COP-28 2023.
This webinar is organized to highlight what can be expected and its importance globally. It was presided over by Md. Abul Kalam Azad, the President of SEED and Co-Chairman of Smart Bangladesh Network and former principal secretary. It included participation from SEED’s Chief Advisor, Dr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmed, and local perspectives were presented by Mirza Shaukat Ali, the Director of the Department of Environment. On the global front, Md. Ziaul Haque, the Director of the Department of Environment, provided insights. Dr. Ainun Nishat, Vice-President of SEED, and Dr. Mohammed Asaduzzaman Vice-President of SEED, along with Prof. Saiful Islam of BUET, contributed as negotiators, providing detailed information about the COP-28 conference. Student Representative Mahinoor Ekram discussed the conference’s intricacies, and EXCOM member and environmental lawyer Hafizul Islam presented on Loss and Damage.
During the webinar, Dr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmed highlighted the critical state of the climate, stressing the need for urgent action to address greenhouse gas depletion and the increasing frequency of climate-related disasters. He emphasized the importance of Bangladesh’s representation at COP-28, focusing on issues such as greenhouse gas conservation, adaptation, and international cooperation.
Md. Abul Kalam Azad, President of SEED expressed the intention to strongly advocate for their demands at COP-28 while emphasizing that development should not be halted, anticipating that assistance would come from the international community. He reflected on past webinars, providing comprehensive information about COP proceedings and announced plans for another webinar in early December.
Notably, COP-28, scheduled from November 30 to December 12 in Dubai, is expected to be the largest and most significant conference to date, addressing key global goals established since the adoption of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1992.
