The cabinet approved the name change during a meeting at the Secretariat on Monday, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presiding. Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam informed the media that the proposal for the name change had been previously submitted, and the government decided to include 'Climate Change' in the name after discussions with neighboring countries. 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 August 6, 2017. The new name will become official once a notification signed by the president of Bangladesh is released. Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to climate change and global warming poses a significant challenge for the country. Experts predict that if global warming persists, a significant amount of land in Bangladesh will be submerged underwater, potentially displacing around 2 billion people worldwide. Since taking office in 2009, the Awami League government has established two distinct funds to mitigate the effects of climate change. The names of the funds are Bangladesh Climate Change Trust (BCCT) and Bangladesh Climate Change Resilience Fund (BCCRF).