Humans and nature are in danger due to climate change
Maleka Banu, General Secretary of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, stated that climate change poses a threat to both humans and nature.
She commented on climate change’s impact on women during a meeting in Dhaka on 7 March.
Maleka Banu stated that climate change will lead to severe disasters for both nature and humans, a concern that has been raised for decades.
Currently, humans and nature are in danger due to the impact of climate change. Environmental disasters are happening because of humans, so people must play an active role in preventing them.
She stated that climate change is worsening inequality for women, children, and vulnerable groups everywhere.
Mahila Parishad President Dr Fawzia Moslem stated that the movement to protect the environment is growing stronger to tackle climate disasters.
Climate change negatively affects women’s health and education, increases poverty, and contributes to rising violence against women. In such a situation, she urged everyone present to give importance to awareness activities, advocacy activities, and capacity building.
Parveen Islam, Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MOEFCC), Bangladesh, assessed the geographical risks of disasters in Bangladesh, including cyclones, tidal waves, floods, earthquakes, and landslides, and their effects on women.
She suggested conducting research on local environmental risks, involving women in policy-making and environmental projects, valuing women’s experiences in resource management, and providing training for women farmers and livestock keepers.
Roksana Akhter Nabi, Rumana Zaman, Anamika Pandey, Bithi Begum, Rawnak Rehana, Sathi Chowdhury, Jyotsna Begum, and Israt Jahan Boni were among the participants in the meeting’s open discussion.
