Cycle rally by 35 organisations demands fair climate compensation from responsible countries
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A cycle rally was held in Dhaka demanding fair compensation, based on historical responsibility, and climate justice for countries and communities affected by climate change. Dhorittri Rokkhay Amra (DHORA), Waterkeepers Bangladesh and 33 other organisations, 35 in all, organised the programme on Saturday morning (14 November) as part of the ‘Global Week of Action for Climate Justice’. This was stated in a press release sent by DHORA.
According to the release, the programme began at 8am in front of the National Museum with solidarity speeches by representatives of various organisations. The cycle rally then went from there to the Central Shaheed Minar at 8:30am. Moderated by Bangladesh National Human Rights Society chairman Manjur Hossain Isa, the programme had Waterkeepers Bangladesh head of research Iqbal Faruk as chief guest and Bangladesh Cycle Lane Implementation Council president Aminul Islam Tubbus as special guest.
Dhaka Cycling Community president Tawhidur Rahman, Dhaka University Cycling Club general secretary Sayeed Mahmud and Bangladesh National Human Rights Society president Manjur Hossain Isa, along with environmental activists, young people and cyclists, also joined the event.
Speakers said fair compensation must be ensured for affected countries and communities from the countries historically responsible for the climate crisis. They also said fair and accountable arrangements for climate finance, loss and damage and adaptation are urgently needed.
