Even after 31 years of advocacy, lobbying and dialogues, no dedicated finance has yet been delivered under the UNFCCC.

At no other point in human history has a cause proved more urgent than tackling climate change.

Despite demands from climate-change-affected countries, the issue of loss and damage has been contentious at the global forum.

The threats resulting from climate warming and loss of nature are no longer theoretical, but a brutal reality.

There is a great need for an annual “Accountability COP” to hold those who have pledged to act against climate change to account.

The government should stop fund wastage in the energy sector and eventually phase out subsidies, which have created pressure on the public coffer, according to economists and entrepreneurs.

Global meat consumption has increased significantly in recent decades, with per capita consumption almost doubling since the early 1960s, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Whereas an average of 23.1 kilograms (50.8 pounds) of meat per person were consumed annually in the '60s, the figure had risen to 43.2 kilograms in 2019. Studies show that wealthier countries tend to consume more meat. Projections show that global per capita meat consumption will climb to 69.5 kilograms in 2022 — but the figure will be 27.6 kilograms in the developing world.

More investment is needed in research work to understand the dynamics and impact of loss and damage in climate-vulnerable communities.

The thermometer was touching 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in the central Indian city of Nagpur as cartoonist Rohan Chakravarty spoke about how climate change influences his work.

We would like to remind the authorities, different aid groups, and people in general, that the biggest challenges are still ahead of us.

We need visionary leaders to deal with the impending climate catastrophe.

Locally-led approaches are community-focused but differs from our traditional practice in several ways, and are more effective.

These actors are addressing losses and damages from human-induced climate change now.

While individual carbon footprints are dwarfed by global fossil fuel companies, we can do a lot to tackle the climate crisis and “be the change we wish to see in the world.”

As we move into uncharted territory as a consequence of climate change, it is crucial that groundwater responses to changes, not only in the magnitude, duration, and variability of monsoon rainfall but also our use of land and water, are better understood.

At a minimum, we must set a goal of ecological literacy for all our students at the tertiary level.

Securing financial assets to combat climate change is not easy, particularly for developing economies such as Bangladesh.

The world must cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least a quarter before the end of this decade to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Progress needed toward such a major shift will inevitably impose short-term economic costs, though these are dwarfed by the innumerable long-term benefits of slowing climate change.

The transport sector currently accounts for a quarter of energy-related carbon emissions globally. It also ranks among the fastest-growing sources of such emissions.

Bangladesh must invest wisely in training our young girls and boys to become the knowledge workers of the future.