Bangladesh, one of the world's most vulnerable countries to climate change, requires USD 3.5 billion per year to strengthen its climate resilience, according to Aminul Hoque from COAST Foundation, Bangladesh. Speaking at a civil society dialogue during the ongoing COP29 Global Climate Conference in Baku, Hoque stressed the need for substantial
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WB okays $120 mn to help Bangladesh improve food security
The World Bank has approved $120 million to help Bangladesh improve food security by enhancing climate resilience and productivity of irrigated agriculture and fisheries. The Climate-Smart Agriculture and Water Management Project will rehabilitate and modernize public Flood Control, Drainage, and Irrigation (FCDI) infrastructures, according to a press release. This will help improve