Dhaka, June 15 -- A policy dialogue in Dhaka on Monday called for placing climate-affected and marginalised communities at the centre of national and global climate decision-making, stressing that no climate policy can be complete without their lived experiences.

The call came at a photo book discussion and policy dialogue titled "Lives on the Frontlines: Climate Change and Survival in Bangladesh", jointly organised by YouthNet Global and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Bangladesh in the capital.

Spekers said climate change is a lived reality shaping livelihoods and survival, not just statistics. They urged stronger adaptation support, fair climate finance, and greater inclusion of local leadership in climate governance at both national ...