CVF
Statement by Kiribati
Statement by Kiribati at the Climate Vulnerable Forum, Dhaka, 14 November 2011 Happy Greetings from our President HE Anote Tong and the people of Kiribati to you all. I wish to begin by voicing our deep appreciation and great gratitude to the honourable [...] Read more...
Inaugural speech from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
Climate change is a global problem requiring a global solution, global solidarity. That is why I am asking the leaders of the world to demonstrate their political leadership. Read more...
Statement by United Kingdom
Statement by UK at Climate Vulnerable Forum, Dhaka, 14 November 2011 The UK fully supports this third meeting of the Climate Vulnerable Forum. We are delighted that Bangladesh is hosting, awareness raising and encouraging greater dynanism and intent amongst [...] Read more...
Inaugural speech from Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh Prime Minister
Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina, Honourable Prime Minister of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh English translation of speech originally delivered in Bengali Let me welcome you to Dhaka for the Climate Vulnerable Forum 2011. Climate [...] Read more...
CTV Canada: 30 countries discussing climate change in Dhaka
Source: CTV Canada DHAKA, Bangladesh — Representatives of countries worried about how climate change threatens them are meeting in Bangladesh before UN-sponsored talks later this month. Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates the conference [...] Read more...
CVF Common Space session summary
Common Space session for Common Space for CVF member States, observer and non-state stakeholders Climate Vulnerable Forum 13 November, 2011 Chairs: Dr. Quazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad, Coordinator of Bangladesh Climate Change Negotiation Team Ms. Mary [...] Read more...
BBC News: Mixed messages on climate ‘vulnerability’
Source: BBC News One of the most striking new voices on climate change that's emerged since the UN summit in Copenhagen two years ago is the Climate Vulnerable Forum. The grouping includes small island states vulnerable to extreme weather events and sea [...] Read more...
Preparatory meeting inaugural speech from Neal Walker, UNDP
Speech presented at the Inauguration of the preparatory meeting at the Climate Vulnerable Forum 2011 in Dhaka, Bangladesh By Neal Walker, UNDP Resident Representative and U.N. Resident Coordinator, Kyrgyz Republic I am extremely pleased to be here at the [...] Read more...
IOM Presentation: Climate Change Vulnerability and Migration- Nexus, Challenges and Responses
Presentation presented during the Preparatory Meeting of the Climate Vulnerable Forum, 13 November, 2011, Dhaka By Md. Shahidul Haque, Director, International Organization for Migration (IOM), Geneva View the Presentation (ppt, 5.9mb) See the latest updates [...] Read more...
Common Space Statement from Norway
Norway´s Statement at the Common Space session of the Climate Vulnerable Forum, 13 November 2011 Co-chairs, ladies and gentlemen, As a way of commemorating Fritjof Nansen, the first High Commissioner for Refugees under the League of Nations, and as a means [...] Read more...