DHAKA, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Bangladeshi government Saturday called for urgent measures for global solution of climate change as the country is likely to be the worst victim in South Asia due to the phenomena.

    At a concluding session of the six-day 'International Symposium on Climate Change and Food Security in South Asia' held here, caretaker government Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed put forward a 12-point recommendation, including deeper cuts to greenhouse gas emissions by developed countries and adequate additional resources support by developed countries, to tackle the problems caused by climate change.

    "The world is more united than ever before in addressing the threats of climate change. We cannot afford to remain idle until this misfortune actually unfolds. The time for action cannot be delayed. We must turn our words into deeds," he told the function.

    The Chief Advisor hoped that the international community, particularly the high greenhouse gas-emitters would come forward to provide assistance in tackling the losses of lives and livelihoods by climate change to help cope with adverse impacts and maintain food security.

    Around 250 participants from 17 countries attended the weeklong international symposium jointly organized by the Ohio State University, World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (UNESCAP), University of Dhaka and the government of Bangladesh.