Crown Princess Victoria
Victoria puts the focus on climate-vulnerable women
Jenny Alexandersson
Published 2024-03-19 14.18
A cute little kitten came into focus when Crown Princess Victoria visited the countryside outside the city of Khulna.
But really, it is the climate crisis that is the central issue during Victoria's four-day visit to Bangladesh.
- Bangladesh is one of the countries in the world that is most vulnerable to natural disasters as a result of climate change, says UN Assistant Secretary-General Ulrika Modéer.
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With a beautiful wreath of flowers around her neck, wearing a blue protective vest, the crown princess took the little kitten in her arms.
But as cute as the little goat is, the crown princess has a more important mission in the coming days – climate change and vulnerable people's fight against its consequences.
Victoria visited eastern Bangladesh outside Khulna to learn more about a project supporting climate-vulnerable women.
It is not so easy to hold a slippery fish! Crown Princess Victoria meets women in Bangladesh who participate in a project to support climate-vulnerable rural women. A project that received contributions from both Sweden and UNDP.
Victoria had to hold tight so that the fish wouldn't splash away.
It is not so easy to hold a slippery fish! Crown Princess Victoria meets women in Bangladesh who participate in a project to support climate-vulnerable rural women. A project that received contributions from both Sweden and UNDP.
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Bangladesh has been one of the world's poorest countries. Although the country has seen positive economic development, it is hit hard by climate change and natural disasters. This despite the fact that it is a country that contributed the least to the crisis.
The majority of the country is less than 10 meters above sea level and 30 to 70 percent of the country is flooded every year.
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Bangladesh has been one of the world's poorest countries. Although the country has seen positive economic development, it is hit hard by climate change and natural disasters. This despite the fact that it is a country that contributed the least to the crisis.
The majority of the country is less than 10 meters above sea level and 30 to 70 percent of the country is flooded every year.
Crown Princess Victoria met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka. Photo: TT
Met vulnerable women
During the visit to Khulna, the Crown Princess met women and farmers who told them how climate change affects their everyday lives. Thanks to several different initiatives for climate adaptation, it has been possible to improve people's lives.
The Crown Princess was appointed as a goodwill ambassador for UNDP in October 2023. This is the first trip she is making as part of that mission.
With her on the trip is Sweden's Minister for Development and Foreign Trade, Johan Forssell, and the UN's Assistant Secretary-General and head of UNDP's department for external relations and advocacy Ulrika Modéer.
During the visit to Khulna, the Crown Princess met women and farmers who told them how climate change affects their everyday lives. Thanks to several different initiatives for climate adaptation, it has been possible to improve people's lives.
The Crown Princess was appointed as a goodwill ambassador for UNDP in October 2023. This is the first trip she is making as part of that mission.
With her on the trip is Sweden's Minister for Development and Foreign Trade, Johan Forssell, and the UN's Assistant Secretary-General and head of UNDP's department for external relations and advocacy Ulrika Modéer.
Crown Princess Victoria received a beautiful shawl made of traditional fabric as a gift. Photo: TT
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