Remembering Professor Saleemul Huq OBE (1952-2023)

A commemorative statement from the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) honoring the life and legacy of Professor Saleemul Huq (1952-2023), a scientist and advocate for climate justice and southern leadership in climate action.

• Professor Saleemul Huq was a prominent advocate for climate justice and the promotion of leadership and excellence within the global South, emphasizing that global networks must center the voices of the majority world and facilitate locally-led action.
• Professor Huq was instrumental in the creation of several learning and adaptation initiatives, including the Community-based Adaptation (CBA) conference, Gobeshona, and the Development & Climate days at COP.
• Throughout his career, Professor Huq served in various advisory and leadership capacities, including roles with the International Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation (ICCCAD), the World Adaptation Science Programme (formerly UNEP-PROVIA), and as an advisor to the ICLEI South Asia – Bangladesh office.
• Professor Huq is remembered for his commitment to mentorship, capacity building, and his ability to empower young scientists and researchers to challenge structural barriers and speak truth to power.

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} }