Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will aim to bring together countries most severely affected by climate change to advocate for climate funds during the upcoming 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly and Climate Summit, according to an official on Saturday. Hasina is scheduled to discuss climate change issues and engage in discussions with leaders of countries that contribute UN peacekeeping troops worldwide, among other topics, said Foreign Secretary Mohamed Mizarul Quayes at a press briefing. She is set to depart on September 21 and arrive in the US on September 22, with plans to stay for a week before returning on September 29, added Quayes, who will accompany the prime minister's delegation to the UN assembly. Hasina will be present at a meeting of 25 heads of state and government on climate change, hosted by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on September 22, where she will work towards uniting the most severely impacted countries and addressing compensation claims for climate change, Quayes noted. As the chair of the LDC Group, Bangladesh will advocate for compensation for the least developed countries. Quayes stated that the outcome depends on the position of other countries also affected by global warming. Bangladesh is particularly vulnerable to the consequences of global warming due to manmade carbon emissions and is seeking support in terms of finance and technology for adaptation. Developing nations emphasize that they will suffer greatly from climate change despite having minimal contribution to the issue, and believe that wealthy nations should acknowledge their financial obligations in addressing this issue. The UN and World Bank have called on wealthy nations to take on "the moral responsibility". US President Barack Obama and Sheikh Hasina are expected to participate in a meeting with other countries that contribute significantly to UN peacekeeping efforts. Bangladesh plays a significant role in peacekeeping missions, with approximately 10,000 personnel participating in various missions globally. The United Nations has nearly 115,000 troops, police, and civilians involved in 16 peacekeeping missions across Africa, the Middle East, Cyprus, Kosovo, Western Sahara, and Haiti. However, these missions face challenges such as a lack of personnel, equipment, helicopters, and other essential assets. Foreign Minister Dipu Moni, who is currently in the US, will attend a ministerial meeting before the general assembly. Moni recently met with World Bank vice president Isabel Guerrero in Washington DC to discuss the bank's regional plans. Previously, Dipu Moni had a meeting with US secretary of state Hillary Clinton on Sep 17. It is planned for Dipu Moni to go back to Bangladesh during the first week of October.