Remembering Professor Saleemul Huq OBE (1952-2023)

The document consists of personal reflections from CDKN staff and partners on the impact of Professor Saleemul Huq (1952-2023). It highlights his role as a champion of climate justice, his commitment to mentoring young climate professionals, and his advocacy for southern leadership and locally-led adaptation. Contributors emphasize his generosity, his ability to center the voices of the 'majority world' in global climate negotiations, and his instrumental role in creating learning events such as the Community-based Adaptation (CBA) conference and Gobeshona.

• Professor Saleemul Huq was a prominent advocate for climate justice and the empowerment of the 'majority world', arguing that global networks must center the voices of these regions and facilitate locally-led action.
• Professor Huq was a pioneer of Community-based Adaptation (CBA) and contributed to the development of the World Adaptation Science Programme (formerly UNEP-PROVIA).
• He was instrumental in establishing several key climate learning and networking platforms, including Gobeshona, the Community-based Adaptation (CBA) conference, and the Development & Climate days at COP.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (n.d.). Remembering Professor Saleemul Huq OBE (1952-2023). https://cdkn.org/story/remembering-professor-saleemul-huq-obe-1952-2023

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Remembering Professor Saleemul Huq OBE (1952-2023). n.d. https://cdkn.org/story/remembering-professor-saleemul-huq-obe-1952-2023.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetworkndremembering, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Remembering Professor Saleemul Huq OBE (1952-2023)}}, publisher = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, url = {https://cdkn.org/story/remembering-professor-saleemul-huq-obe-1952-2023}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }