As global leaders prepare to gather in Belém, Brazil from November 10, 2025 for the UN’s COP30 climate summit, Bangladesh is entering the negotiations with a strong and focused agenda — one rooted in survival, fairness, and resilience.
A Nation on the Climate Frontline
Bangladesh, widely recognised as one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, continues to face rising sea levels, intensified cyclones, and coastal erosion that threaten millions of lives and livelihoods. From the deltaic coastlines to the Sundarbans mangrove forest, the country’s future is directly tied to how the world acts — or fails to act — on climate change.
Environment and Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan recently reaffirmed Bangladesh’s “ambitious and inclusive” stance for COP30, stressing that the upcoming summit must produce practical outcomes rather than rhetorical commitments. She also noted that Brazil, as the host nation, plays an essential role in bridging global divides and promoting South-South cooperation.
Dhaka’s Key Priorities for COP30
At the heart of Bangladesh’s expectations lies climate finance — particularly funding for adaptation. Officials have underscored that carbon trading mechanisms, though valuable, cannot replace direct financial commitments from developed nations. “Carbon markets cannot substitute climate finance,” Rizwana Hasan said recently.
Bangladesh is also exploring ways to utilize Article 6 of the Paris Agreement to support conservation efforts in the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest. The goal is to ensure that any carbon credit mechanism aligns with environmental integrity and community fairness.
In broader terms, Dhaka is advocating for stronger multilateralism and a “new climate architecture” that can hold nations accountable for pledges made in previous summits. It also sees potential in expanding cooperation with Brazil in biofuel technology, sustainable agriculture, and disaster resilience initiatives — linking climate goals with economic partnerships.
Why COP30 Matters
For Bangladesh, COP30 is not just another diplomatic gathering. It represents a crucial moment to highlight the connection between climate justice, forest conservation, adaptation, and financing. With the summit taking place in a forest-rich country like Brazil, Bangladesh hopes to push for an outcome that reflects the urgency of protecting both people and ecosystems.
Civil society groups, including the Climate Justice Alliance–Bangladesh (CJA-B), have already urged the government to stand firm in negotiations and demand “bold, just, and inclusive” results.
Bangladesh’s message to Belém is clear: this is not about abstract emissions targets — it’s about people, livelihoods, and the right to a secure future. As the world meets in Brazil, Bangladesh will once again raise its voice for those who stand on the frontline of the climate crisis — expecting, demanding, and ready to act.