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DARA and the Climate Vulnerable Forum at COP18
Bangladesh called for greater efforts from all countries, especially industrialized nations, to secure successful outcomes during his intervention as Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) chair at the COP18 President’s Stocktaking Plenary, Doha, December 3rd. In [...] Read more...
The Independent (Dhaka): Talk to Myanmar instead of pressuring Bangladesh- Hasina
Source: The Independent (Dhaka) LONDON: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said Britain and the countries concerned about Rohingya refugees should talk to the Myanmar government regarding the refugee issue instead of pressuring Bangladesh. The Prime [...] Read more...
Financial Times: Growth and climate change- how emerging markets feel the heat
Source: Financial Times High temperatures are hurting crops in Russia and the US alike, raising fears over food prices. But food inflation isn’t the only issue that should worry policy makers. Rising temperatures across the globe also hurt developing nations [...] Read more...
Video: Climate Vulnerable Forum Side Event at Rio+20 
Video of the CVF Side Event at Rio+20. Bangladesh Environment Minister HE Dr. Hasan Mahmud: "There has been a degradation of Agenda 21 here in Rio. With only a few paragraphs, climate change is not adequately addressed." Read more...
Durban climate politics and the growing importance of unity for vulnerable countries
By Matthew McKinnon, Head of Climate Vulnerability Initiative, DARA International. DARA played a key role in assisting the Government of Bangladesh to host the Climate Vulnerable Forum in November 2011. The Forum’s Outcome Notes are available online; the Forum [...] Read more...
Financial Times: Delegates- Stronger voices from the developing countries
Source: Financial Times By Julius Recha Murgor and Mohamed Nasheed Climate change is one of the most serious and real challenges facing mankind, writes Julius Recha Murgor. For Kenya, there is the real threat that it will reverse economic and development [...] Read more...
Financial Times: Op-ed by Ban Ki-moon- Why Disaster Risk Management Must Be Given Top Priority
Source: Financial Times By UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon In a world where change is a given, including changes to our climate, the adage to “listen to the voice of experience” may seem old fashioned. But there is nothing quaint about advice when [...] Read more...
November 2011: The Third Way
A word from Ross Mountain: November 2011 Another year is drawing to a close and the humanitarian community is still grappling with the large-scale drought-driven emergency in the Horn of Africa. At the same time, the world's main scientific body on the [...] Read more...
Podcast: Julius Murgor of Kenya at the Climate Vulnerable Forum 2011 in Dhaka 
From the Climate Vulnerable Forum 2011 in Dhaka, Bangladesh: "The climate vulnerabilities of Kenya include increased drought, water insecurity, sea level rise, flooding, and the spread of diseases." Julius Rechor Murgor, Assistant Kenyan Minister for Environment [...] Read more...
CNN: U.N. chief urges global leaders to launch Green Climate Fund
Source: CNN By Farid Ahmed, For CNN STORY HIGHLIGHTS The ministers come from nations considered most vulnerable to climate change An important world-wide climate change meeting is coming up in South Africa The ministers agreed to stand united on a [...] Read more...