On 20 Apr, Chair of the parliamentary standing committee on environment, forest and climate change. Standing Committee on Environment and Climate called for Bangladesh to “stop subsidizing fossil fuel-based power plants” to reach the country’s climate goals, and align with the Paris Agreement.
This statement came as a direct response to Sohanur Rahman, Founder of YouthNet for Climate Justice, on how Bangladesh could introduce a Green New Deal and transition to just, renewable energy.
‘Power sector subsidy has to go,’ said Saber as he addressed an online conference yesterday afternoon organized ahead of the two-day-long virtual climate summit to begin from April 22 hosted by the US president Joe Biden.
In a tweet, Saber said, We should target 30% by 2030 and 100% by 2050. Though challenging, with access to the right finance and technology, very much possible.
Responding on #renewableenergy aspirations of #Bangladesh. We should target 30% by 2030 and 100% by 2050. Though challenging, with access to the right finance and technology, very much possible. https://t.co/zyueO31iOS — Saber H Chowdhury | সাবের হোসেন চৌধুরী (@saberhc) April 20, 2021
Responding on #renewableenergy aspirations of #Bangladesh. We should target 30% by 2030 and 100% by 2050. Though challenging, with access to the right finance and technology, very much possible. https://t.co/zyueO31iOS
— Saber H Chowdhury | সাবের হোসেন চৌধুরী (@saberhc) April 20, 2021
Founder for YouthNet for Climate Justice, Sohanur Rahman said in a joint statement, “As our Prime Minister attends the Leaders Summit for Climate, we hope she keeps the Chair’s statement in mind – and commits to 100% renewable energy by 2050. Sohanur urged, “To enact the green new deal, we call on developed countries like the United States to provide reparations for the loss and damage suffered by Bangladeshis due to climate impacts. These reparations will assist in Bangladesh’s implementation of renewable energy and climate mitigation strategies, allowing our country to reduce emissions from fossil fuels.”
As world leaders gather for President Biden’s virtual climate summit this week, communities in southern Bangladesh – who are facing a severe water crisis – say climate action cannot wait for far-off emission reduction targets.
350.org Organizer Shibayan Raha said in the statement, “We are heartened by the Chair’s response and his ambitious goals of targeting a 100% renewable transition by 2050. For Bangladesh to have a just recovery from the twin crises of COVID-19 and climate change, this transition away from coal must exclude gas, and bring about a Green New Deal focusing on clean and just energy. He added, “At the upcoming Leaders Summit for Climate, we hope to see countries that have built their wealth based on fossil fuels such as the US working hand in hand with most affected countries such as Bangladesh. World leaders must start cooperating and sharing resources to combat the climate crisis. They need to act now, while there is still time.”
