Justice in the Balance: Climate Debt Relief and the Rise of Natural Rights-Led Governance Climate Debt Risk Index 2025

The CDRI - 02 (2025): Bangladesh Report tells a powerful story about Bangladesh’s struggle to survive climate disasters while being pushed into debt to pay for its own recovery. It shows how a system meant to help vulnerable nations has instead created a cycle where resilience comes at the cost of borrowing, leaving people and public budgets under pressure. The report calls for a fundamental shift in climate finance from loans to grants so that countries like Bangladesh can protect lives, restore ecosystems, and prepare for the future without carrying an unfair financial burden.

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