Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has urged the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) to continue its advocacy for mobilising financing for climate adaptation.

Patrick V Verkooijen, chief executive officer (CEO) of GCA, called on Momen at state guest house Padma in the capital Sunday.

The GCA CEO sought the support of vulnerable countries like Bangladesh to stress the importance of doubling adaptation financing.

The two sides regretted the limited amount of funding available under the much-anticipated Adaptation Fund. They also exchanged views on the water-climate nexus and the issues that may be highlighted from a climate adaptation perspective at the UN Water Conference during March 22-24, 2023 in New York.

Momen responded positively to work with the GCA on scaling up climate adaptation efforts on a regional basis, including through a high-level meeting in Dhaka later this year.

Verkooijen thanked Bangladesh for hosting the GCA South Asia office and the Global Hub on Locally Led Adaptation in Dhaka.

He applauded Bangladesh for formulating the Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan and underscored the need for meaningful international support for its implementation.

Earlier, Verkooijen chaired a multi-stakeholder roundtable discussion on climate adaptation. Bangladesh's Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Shahab Uddin and UK Minister of State for Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan were present.

Also, Anne-Marie and Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam signed a bilateral Climate Accord today.