Right groups yesterday demanded the inclusion of climate induced displacement issue in the upcoming World Humanitarian Summit as Bangladesh is the worst victim of the climate change. The developed countries which are responsible for high carbon emission must consider taking responsibilities of climate induced displacement, said Dr Atiq Rahman of Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies adding that the country will face the displacement of more than 20 million people by 2050. He also said the climatic displacement will be one of the highest security concerns of the country, while addressing a discussion yesterday. Echoed with him, French Ambassador Mrs Sophie Aubert said Climate induced displacement is happening because of human error as it is not the natural phenomena. Twelve civil society organisations led by COAST has organised the seminar at Cirdap international conference center titled Setting Agenda for World Humanitarian Summit Istanbul: Climate Induced Displacement, Humanitarian and Right Perspectives. Disaster Management and Relief Secretary Shaha Kamal said the government delegation in the World Humanitarian Summit will place the issue of climate induced displacement as Bangladesh is hardly responsible for climate change impacts. Rezaul Karim Chowdhury of COAST suggested that the government should include the agenda in Humanitarian Summit which is going to happen towards the end this month in Istanbul, Turkey.
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