Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter has stressed the need for additional financing from global public-sector climate-risk funds to support women entrepreneurs and all others facing climate-induced vulnerabilities.

"Those who run environment-friendly and sustainable businesses with climate risks in mind must be prioritised under these funds," she said on Saturday at a seminar titled 'Voices for Change: Putting Climate Action, Women Entrepreneurs, and SMEs in Bangladeshi Public Policy' held at a city hotel.

Farida said promoting women entrepreneurs should not only be about increasing numbers, but ensuring their visibility in economic activities.

"Although institutions like Bangladesh Bank and SME Foundation pro...