A/HRC/21/44 theme of the forum was on ―the new role of rights-based organizations in the promotion of social and environmental justice.‖ 66. The Independent Expert spoke on the role of international solidarity in supporting the global agenda on sustainable development. She called for ―solidarity cooperation,‖ urging States and civil society to work together, building on their commonalities and surmounting differences in the spirit of partnership and mutual respect, for the sake of our common future. 67. An interactive discussion with the audience followed the presentations of the five speakers. VI. International solidarity in outcomes of major United Nations and other global summits and ministerial meetings A. Climate Vulnerable Forum, Dhaka Ministerial Meeting 68. The Dhaka 2011 Ministerial Meeting of the Climate Vulnerable Forum was hosted from 13 to 14 November 2011 by the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Environment and Forest, and its outcome is contained in the Dhaka Declaration.3 69. The Climate Vulnerable Forum brings together in a global partnership of governments from Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, with the common goal of the urgent resolution of the increasing climate crisis these countries confront, being most vulnerable to the harmful effects of climate change. The Forum members are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Barbados, Bhutan, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Kiribati, Madagascar, Maldives, Nepal, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Vietnam. 70. Since its inception, the Forum has met with considerable success in presenting the concerns of vulnerable countries as well as in creating an awareness and appreciation in international climate talks. 71. Highlights of the Dhaka Declaration include an acknowledgment in its preamble of the expression of solidarity of the United Nations Secretary-General and the request for him to use all means available to his Office to promote the cause of the Climate Vulnerable Forum; a call for a common framework/criteria for assessing climate vulnerability with respect to the allocation of funds, 4 and for the immediate implementation of paragraph 14 (f) of the Framework Convention on Climate Change (―Cancun Agreements‖) (FCCC/CP/2010/7/Add.1), which recognizes that migration is a viable adaptation strategy to address human displacement induced by climate change, and includes undertaking measures to enhance understanding, coordination and cooperation with regard to climateinduced displacements; migration and planned relocation; and call for the commencement of an international dialogue for an appropriate framework.5 3 4 5 14 See http://daraint.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Dhaka.Declaration.pdf. Ibid. (8). Ibid. (9).