Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday accepted the Local Adaptation Champions Award of the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) as Bangladesh won the maiden award for its leading role in introducing local adaptation programme to fight climate changes.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Professor Patrick V. Verkooijen handed over the award to the prime minister, while paying a courtesy call on her at her official residence Ganabhaban here.
“Bangladesh has won the award for its leading role in taking a locally formulated climate adaptation programme,” PM’s Press Secretary Md Nayeemul Islam Khan said at a press briefing. He said the Bangladesh prime minister will be in the process of selecting the next awardee as her country won the award this time, according to the rule of GCA.

Bangladesh, the first country to receive the global Local Adaptation Champions Award, won in the Innovation in Devolving Finance category for the Local Government Initiative on Climate Change (LoGIC).
Receiving the award, the PM said she was deeply honoured to accept this prestigious award on behalf of the government and people of Bangladesh, whose unwavering resilience and innovative spirit have always guided Bangladesh through natural adversities.

“This recognition underscores our commitment to sustainable development and climate resilience, and we are grateful for the Global Center on Adaptation’s invaluable support in our journey towards a prosperous and resilient future,” she was quoted as saying.