A climate tribunal organized by Oxfam in Dhaka has placed blame on developed countries for the destruction of fisherfolk communities in coastal Bangladesh due to climate change. The tribunal, held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, highlighted the responsibility of Annex-1 countries under the Kyoto Protocol for the hardships faced by these communities. The event, coordinated by the Campaign for Sustainable Rural Livelihood, aimed to explore legal avenues to protect victims of climate change. Testimonies from four climate victims, including housewives and fishermen, were heard by a jury panel headed by Mizanur Rahman of the Bangladesh Human Rights Commission. The committee also received input from two experts on climate change and international law in an attempt to draw connections between the scientific, national, and international legal aspects of climate change and the ongoing multilateral negotiations. Unfortunately, there is still no binding international agreement in place to ensure compensation for countries affected by climate change due to carbon emissions from developed nations, as stated by legal expert Ahmed Ziauddin. He mentioned that while Bangladesh could bring complaints to various international courts, there is currently no way for individual countries to seek damages. Ziauddin recommended including provisions for climate change in Bangladesh's constitution and noted the lack of a legal definition for climate change in the country. Climate change expert Ahsan Uddin Ahmed stated that developed nations frequently request specific accounts of damage caused by climate change in an apparent attempt to avoid their responsibilities. He emphasized that while the scientific evidence behind climate change is undeniable, it is difficult to establish a separate account for the damages. Following testimonies, the jury recommended the creation of a new law and the inclusion of an article in the constitution addressing climate change. The jury concluded that developed nations, being primarily responsible for the impacts of climate change, should bear the costs of mitigation. Additionally, it noted that the human rights of coastal area residents had been violated by the effects of climate change. The jury panel was made up of politicians Saber Hossain Chowdhury, Tarana Halim, Hasanul Huq Inu, and economist Quazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmed.