STATEMENTS

Statement by H.E. Dr. AK Abdul Momen MP, Hon’ble Foreign Minister of Bangladesh

Going forward, Bangladesh will continue to champion the CVF agenda on containing the global temperature rise to 1.5°C; on tangible delivery of the Paris Agreement commitments on financing and technology; on 50:50 financing between climate mitigation and adaptation; and, on additional financing mechanisms for loss and damage. We shall remain a lead proponent for addressing the plights of ‘climate migrants’ – the millions who get displaced due to sea level rise, floods, river erosion and droughts.

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H.E SABER CHOWDHURY – Introductory CVF Global Parliamentarians Meeting

Now, let us move forward. We are pleased to be joined today by a very rich host of partners: First, let me mention that we are joined today by the Secretary-General of the IPU, Martin Chungong. I think parliamentarians are already familiar with him, he’s a familiar face and I’ve also had the pleasure of working with him in the IPU. Martin, we hope this first event is the start of a longer-term relationship between the IPU and the climate threatened nations cooperating under the CVF banner.

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MR. YOUSSEF NASSEF – CVF Global Parliamentarians Meeting

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair, Distinguished dignitaries, Honorable members of parliament, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, There is no doubt that the current global health crisis has lent us a new perspective in approaching both international and national policymaking, and in particular for global risks and hazards such as COVID-19, but also for climate change – a global emergency towards which we are counting down rapidly, all the way to Midnight. 

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CVF Chair Speech at Race-to-Zero Dialogues

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Dr. Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya – UNGA Event 2020

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Baomiavotse Vahinala Raharinirina – UNGA Event 2020

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