Bangladesh and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have underscored the absolute importance of harnessing migration as an adaptation strategy to address climate-induced displacement and actively promote sustainable development.

During a high-level meeting in Geneva, the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Office, Nahida Sobhan, discussed the critical nexus between climate change, migration, and sustainable development with Amy Pope, the Director General of the International Organization for Migration.

The Bangladesh envoy extended warm congratulations to Director General Amy Pope on the successful completion of the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) and the official publication of the World Migration Report 2026.

Ambassador Sobhan expressed her optimism that the forum and the comprehensive report would help strengthen global efforts to harness migration as a vital catalyst for sustainable development, particularly across Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and climate-vulnerable nations.

Reaffirming the country's proactive global stance, the ambassador expressed Bangladesh’s complete readiness to actively contribute to future editions of the World Migration Report, pledging to share its extensive domestic experience in managing complex migration-related challenges.

The strategic discussions further explored innovative ways in which the IOM could enhance its multi-dimensional support for the well-being and resilience of Rohingyas—officially recognized as Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs)—as well as the local host communities in Bangladesh that support them.

Concluding the talks, both sides emphasized that as the real-world impacts of climate change continue to rapidly intensify, strengthening international cooperation on migration, expanding localized resilience, and ensuring the protection of human dignity remains more crucial than ever before.