Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called for International support for the countries affected worst due to climate displacement, suggesting five things need to be addressed on human mobility to protect them from human crisis.
“Most climate displacements take place within national borders and across borders in some dire situations. The worst-affected countries need international support and solidarity to prevent such situations from turning into a humanitarian crisis,” she said.
The premier made the remarks in a video statement that broadcast at the high-level segment on “Climate Impact on Human Mobility: A Global Call for Solutions” in the three-day 114th Session of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Council at its headquarters at Geneva in Switzerland.
The Prime Minister said those who displaced or trapped due to climate change need to have access to basic services, social protection, and livelihood options.
“The adverse impacts on their host communities also need to be addressed in an inclusive manner,” she said.
It is estimated that climate change could displace 216 million people by 2050, Sheikh Hasina said, adding that among these, 40 million alone would be in South Asia. In Bangladesh, 20 per cent of our population lives along the coastal belt.
“Sea-level rise, salinity intrusion, frequent floods, and severe cyclones make them vulnerable to forced displacement. Such displacements are happening at a faster pace than we think,” she warned.বিস্তারিত