Bangladesh: UN human rights expert on climate change to visit Bangladesh from September 4-15

DHAKA, 30 August 2022, (TON): UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change, Ian Fry, will visit Bangladesh from September 4 to 15.

This is the first official visit by the UN official, an international environmental law and policy expert, since he took office on May 1 this year.

During the visit, he will assess how the adverse impact of climate change affects the human rights of communities in vulnerable situations.

The special rapporteur will focus on loss and damage incurred due to climate change and extreme weather.

 

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