The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Drawing attention of the international community to adverse impacts of climate change on Bangladesh, President Professor Dr Iajuddin Ahmed has said the government is trying to combat and overcome the challenges posed by the changing climate, particularly natural calamity and the threat of sea level rise. "The government of Bangladesh is trying to combat and overcome challenges posed by climate change, particularly the threat of rise of sea level and atmospheric temperature and natural disaster in the form of floods, cyclones, storm surges and drought," he said in a speech at Ohio State University Friday.

A message received here Saturday said the President gave his speech on 'Bangladesh: Problem of Global Warming, Land Inundation and Arsenic Poisoning'.

He also said that the government and its organizations have created fruitful alliance with the civil society and NGOs and aims at balanced development of the nation.

In his keynote speech, the President highlighted the impact of climate change on the water resources of Bangladesh, which may impact on the future monsoon patterns with severe impacts upon agriculture, land use and availability of usable water, the adverse effects of arsenic contamination in people and products. He drew attention of the international community to the adverse impact of climate change in the form of desertification and salinazation of land in Bangladesh.