Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) begins on Nov 9 in Antalya, Turkiye, and will run through Nov 20. As in previous summits, Bangladesh will champion crucial demands - the full operationalisation of the Loss and Damage Fund, accessible climate finance, and robust adaptation support. These priorities are both well-founded and urgent.

Yet, as a soil scientist, a critical question occupies my mind: how will the health and protection of soil-the very foundation feeding hundreds of millions of people-be prioritised in these global deliberations?

Lessons from the Field

Following my Master's degree in soil science, I have spent over two decades in the professional sector, dedicating myself directly to ...