Mentioning that Bangladesh is facing multi- dimensional threats due to the adverse impact of climate change as the

country has become the innocent victim of global warming, Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said the international community should initiate integrated approach to cope the adverse impact of climate change.

“Bangladesh is still one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change . . . the carbon emission rate of Bangladesh is only 0.5 tonnes per person,” he said, addressing a sideline event titled ‘Climate Change Initiative of Bangladesh’ at COP 25 in Madrid, Spain, according to a press release received here yesterday. Bangladesh, Korea and Japan jointly organised the sideline event.

The impact of climate change is now visible in Bangladesh, Hasan said, adding “Though Bangladesh is not responsible for climate change, the country has taken initiatives to tackle climate change and installed over five million solar systems to deal the adverse impact of global warming.”

Depicting the present scenario of Bangladesh caused by climate change, he said “Sea levels are rising and salinity is increasing in coastal areas.

Desertification has affected some areas of northern Bangladesh. The ice of the Himalayas, the main source of water in Bangladesh, is melting fast. As a result, Bangladesh is now facing a multi-dimensional danger due to climate change.”