Women in Coast suffer for Climate Change: Climate Adaptation Projects Ignored Women's Vulnerability - Green Groups in Press Conference
Khulna, 18 June 2012 Vulnerable women of coastal zone are ignored in the approved 83 projects under Climate Change Trust Fund (BCCTF) although the Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (BCCTF) highly emphasized on gender and women vulnerabilities. So far, only one project has been taken in only Bhola districts which focus on women and children's risks. As the women are severely victimized by impacts of climate change, major efforts should be given on them. The speakers said it today in a press conference jointly organized by CLEAN (Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Action Network), Participatory Research and Action Network (PRAN) and Population Action International at Hotel Royal International, Khulna. CLEAN chief executive Hasan Mehedi presented the written speech before the journalists from print and electronic media. Environmental economist Professor Anowarul Quadir, civic leader Advocate Firoz Ahmed, senior Information Officer M. Zaved Iqbal and journalist Gouranga Nan...