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. The government decided to include 'Climate Change' in the name after reaching an agreement with neighboring countries. The ministry will now be called 'Poribesh, Bon o Jolbayu Poribartan' in Bangla and 'Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change' in English. The decision for the change was made at the 4th meeting of the National Environment Committee on Aug 6, 2017. The name change 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 impacts of climate change, with global warming posing a significant challenge. Experts predict that continued global warming could lead to extensive flooding, potentially displacing around 2 billion people worldwide. Since taking office in 2009, the Awami League government has established two distinct funds aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change. The two funds are called the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust (BCCT) and the Bangladesh Climate Change Resilience Fund (BCCRF).