, Nov. 10 -- State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shaikh Faridul Islam has stressed the urgent need for collective action and stronger international cooperation among climate-vulnerable countries to address the adverse impacts of climate change.

If vulnerable countries jointly raise their concerns and priorities at international forums, meaningful progress can be made in improving the living standards of affected communities, ensuring access to safe drinking water and strengthening food security, he said.

The state minister made the remarks while delivering the opening address at a high-level policy dialogue titled "Living Waters, Shared Rights: Climate Resilience through Natural Rights-Led Governance" at the Bangla...