The cabinet approved the name change during a meeting at the Secretariat on Monday, chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam informed the media that the proposal for the name change had been previously submitted. Following an agreement with neighboring countries, the government decided to include 'Climate Change' in the name. The ministry will now be known as 'Poribesh, Bon o Jolbayu Poribartan' in Bangla and 'Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change' in English. The decision to change the name was made during the 4th meeting of the National Environment Committee on Aug 6, 2017. The new name will take effect once a notification signed by the president of Bangladesh is released. Bangladesh is considered one of the nations most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, with global warming posing a significant challenge. Experts warn that if global warming persists, a substantial amount of land in Bangladesh could be submerged and around 2 billion people worldwide might be displaced. Since taking office in 2009, the Awami League government has established two distinct funds aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change. The two funds are known as the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust (BCCT) and the Bangladesh Climate Change Resilience Fund (BCCRF).