Bangladesh chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday called for enhanced regional cooperation to tackle climate and urban challenges, and urged nations to harness youth potential and innovations to shape a sustainable future...
WITH the passage of time, concern prevails over the degradation of the earth in the form of global warming before unlocking its full potential for human welfare. Global warming leading to climate change severely affects humanity and other biological and non-biological components of the ecosystems. The prime cause of global warming is exceptionally high...
angladesh finds itself navigating a delicate balance between rapid economic development and urgent climate action. As the world鈥檚 seventh most climate-vulnerable nation, the country contributes a modest 0.4 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet its domestic emissions are growing at an alarming 5.6 per cent annual rate. This increase stems from the twin...
Germany will provide Euro 52.5 million to Bangladesh for its endeavour on climate change adaption...
An international training workshop aimed at enhancing the application and capacity of earth remote sensing technologies for climate adaptation and disaster management in South Asia began in Dhaka on Saturday.
Young climate activists gathered in the capital on Friday calling for an urgent revision of the country鈥檚 Integrated Energy and Power Master Plan.
An overwhelming majority of the diseases in Bangladesh 鈥� 91 per cent 鈥� are linked to climate-related factors, with women and children being the most vulnerable, according to a study published last month by the Health Service Division鈥檚 Climate Change and Health Promotion Unit.
IN AN era of unprecedented global challenges 鈥� from climate change and pandemics to conflict and displacement 鈥� the need for effective and sustainable development and humanitarian aid has never been greater. Yet, traditional approaches to aid delivery, often dominated by international actors, have frequently fallen short of addressing the root causes of...
AS THE global community continues to grapple with the escalating effects of climate change, international platforms such as the Conference of the Parties remain significant arenas where world leaders, academics and practitioners convene to discuss commitments, review progress and reaffirm pledges toward climate justice. These forums, particularly since the adoption...
THE world economy is going through a turbulent spell. But alongside rising inflation, geopolitical instability and tightening global credit, there is another worrying trend taking shape 鈥� a rather indiscreet and ill-judged withdrawal from climate financing. For countries like Bangladesh, among the most climate-vulnerable in the world, this shift is not merely disappointing; it...
NATURE-BASED solutions have gained significant attention recently to address environmental degradation, water and food insecurity, natural disasters, and climate crises. The concept of NbS stems from the ecosystem approach. In 2016, the European Commission defined NbS as 鈥榥ature-inspired and nature-supported solutions.鈥� These solutions encompass actions aimed...
A SHARP increase in the number of bank accounts having deposits exceeding Tk 1 crore in the last quarter of 2024 brings a number of issues and concerns to the fore. As Bangladesh Bank data show, the number of such accounts rose by 4,954 in the quarter, reaching 122,081 from 117,127 in September. While the rise indicates the restoration...
CLIMATE justice is more than just reducing carbon emissions or promoting clean energy. It is about recognising how climate change affects different communities in unequal ways. It demands fair solutions that consider the needs of those who suffer the most. Among them, women 鈥� especially in low-income and marginalised communities 鈥� are facing the harshest...
Debapriya Bhattacharya, convenor of the Citizen鈥檚 Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh, on Tuesday called for creating a favourable business environment for the private sector to adopt a sustainable business model...
The closing ceremony of a three-day conference with special focus on water and ecosystem conservation for climate resilience has recently been concluded at the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific in Dhaka...
One of the most pressing challenges humanity faces today is climate change, a force that impacts almost every aspect of life. Bangladesh, sitting at the frontline of this crisis, is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world. The growing frequency and severity of extreme weather events 鈥� ranging...
Nations failed to break a deadlock over the timing of the UN鈥檚 next blockbuster assessment of climate change science after a marathon meeting in China that US envoys skipped.
More than half a million people in Afghanistan were displaced due to climate disasters in 2024, the International Organisation for Migration said in a country report published on Tuesday.
IN THE fight against climate change, corporations are no longer bystanders but major players 鈥� with their actions determining the fate of our planet. With their expansive operations and influence, multinational giants exert unparalleled power to shape the planet鈥檚 future. While their ambitious net-zero pledges and glossy sustainability reports paint an optimistic...
The state-run Bangladesh Betar will celebrate World Radio Day 2025 with various programmes in Dhaka tomorrow...
The government is now mulling to impose tax on the use of groundwater for industrial purposes, environment, forest and climate change affairs adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said on Tuesday...
THE phrase 鈥榯oday鈥檚 children are tomorrow鈥檚 future鈥� rings increasingly hollow in the wake of UNICEF鈥檚 recent report, 鈥楲earning Interrupted: Global Snapshot of Climate-Related School Disruptions in 2024鈥�. Education is a fundamental human right and a cornerstone of national progress, yet the growing frequency of extreme weather events 鈥� intensified by...
Nearly all nations missed a UN deadline Monday to submit new targets for slashing carbon emissions, including major economies under pressure to show leadership following the US retreat on climate change...
The government will use the Climate Change Trust Fund to pay the beneficiaries of the social forestry initiative, forest, environment and climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said on Sunday...
Environment, forest and climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan at a seminar on Wednesday said that the government was working to discourage use of single-use plastic to curb pollution and encouraging safer alternative to save environment...
THE River Buriganga is faced with a slow death. Various public agencies responsible for containing river pollution have not only failed to perform their duties but also contributed to the problem. The dying condition of the river is concerning given that the environment, forest and climate change adviser has repeatedly announced their commitment to protecting...
Standard Chartered Bangladesh, in partnership with BRAC, has completed two agricultural initiatives aimed at uplifting farmers in Sunamganj, Habiganj haor areas and the Barind region, helping them mitigate adverse effects of climate change in flood- and drought-prone areas, said a press release...
ON HIS first day back in office, US president Donald Trump reignited a controversial chapter of American climate policy by notifying the United Nations of his administration鈥檚 intention to exit the Paris Climate agreement 鈥� for a second time. This echoes his first term, when the US formally withdrew from the accord in 2020, only for Joe Biden to reverse...
The United Nations World Food Programme and the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief called for urgent enhancements to combat climate change in Bangladesh.
Extreme weather disrupted the schooling of about 242 million children in 85 countries last year 鈥� roughly one in seven students, the UN children鈥檚 agency reported Thursday, deploring what it said was an 鈥榦verlooked鈥� aspect of the climate crisis.
