Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies
From Pledges to Pipelines
This seminar focused on the evolving architecture of global climate negotiations and the stakes for Bangladesh. Participants traced the history of climate agreements from the UNFCCC to the Paris Agreement and COP26, analyzing shifting alignments among developed and developing countries. Attention was given to adaptation finance, loss and damage, and the transparency framework. Experts highlighted Bangladesh’s vulnerabilities—deltaic geography, population density, and economic dependence on climate-sensitive sectors—and the imperative to secure adequate finance and technology. The discussion critiqued the slow pace of global climate finance delivery, governance bottlenecks in accessing funds, and the need for stronger domestic readiness. Recommendations included mainstreaming climate risk into all national planning, upgrading MRV (monitoring, reporting, verification) systems, and building alliances with other vulnerable states. The seminar emphasized that negotiations are not one-off events but part of a continuum where persistence, evidence, and coalition-building shape outcomes.
