Climate financing through UNFCCC demanded
On the eve of the 29th Conference of the Parties in Baku in Azerbaijan, civil society representatives in Dhaka on Saturday demanded stronger international efforts to curb carbon emissions.
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Path forward in global climate economy
AS BANGLADESH grapples with the devastating effects of climate change, the need for innovative financial mechanisms to bolster its resilience is more pressing than ever. Despite its relatively low contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions 鈥� accounting for less than 0.5 per cent of the world total 鈥� the country bears a disproportionate burden of...
Manufacture sustainable electronic goods: Rizwana聽
Environment, forest, and climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Monday urged manufacturers to adopt responsible practices to produce sustainable electronic goods...
Can seagrass safeguard coastlines?
IN THE age of escalating global warming, our coastal communities and ecosystems are becoming increasingly vulnerable. Located along the fastest rising sea in the world, the Bay of Bengal, our coastlines are facing unprecedented challenges. Each year, we witness more frequent and intense tropical cyclones, accompanied by strong storm surges causing...
Thunberg leads pro-Palestinian, climate protest in Milan
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg attended a climate change and pro-Palestinian rally in Milan on Friday, days after her criticism of Israel sparked a row over protests in Germany.
BRTA requested to remove old vehicles from roads
The environment, forest and climate change ministry on Sunday sent a letter to the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority requesting removal of buses, minibuses, trucks and covered vans exceeded their economic life from roads in an effort to reduce air pollution...
Italy targets climate activists in 鈥榓nti-Gandhi鈥� clampdown
Blocking a road to protest inaction against climate change could soon be punishable with prison in Italy as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni鈥檚 hard-right government cracks down on...
Businesses urge for improved business climate
Business leaders on Saturday sought better business climate in the country and said that issues like law and order situation, rising interest rates and other macroeconomic challenges must be addressed as these factors have impacted the economy negatively...
WHO launches plan to rein in dengue spread
The World Health Organisation announced Thursday a global plan to battle dengue and other diseases carried by mosquitos as they spread faster and further amid climate change...
Floods and climate change
THE August flood was a major milestone in Bangladesh鈥檚 long-term fight against climate change. A depression and severe monsoon rainfall caused exceptional water levels in the region which is prone to seasonal flooding. Millions of people were devastated in Noakhali, Cumilla, Lakshmipur, Feni, Chattogram and Moulvibazar. The disaster wrecked infrastructure...
Govt to cancel safari park project in Lathitila
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recommended canceling the approval of a safari park project in the Lathitila reserved forest in Moulvibazar...
Adaptation finance is key to climate justice
ADAPTATION finance stands at the heart of one of the gravest challenges confronting the global community 鈥� how to shield vulnerable nations from the worsening impacts of climate change. Yet, the current global financial framework remains inadequate, perpetuating a cycle of debt and dependence for countries already grappling with severe...
Prosperity through climate resilience
THE term 鈥楤lue Carbon鈥� refers to carbon that is absorbed by oceans and coastal ecosystems worldwide. Many of us have likely heard that humans emit atmospheric carbon, and...
Govt to act immediately on riverbank erosion: Rizwana
Adviser for the environment, forests and climate change ministry and water resources ministry Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Monday said that immediate measures would be taken to prevent riverbank erosion...
Lessons from Bangladesh鈥檚 heatwave
An intense heatwave is predicted in the coming weeks in Bangladesh. The government might be forced to close schools to ensure the safety and well-being of students, as it happened in the past. This is a reminder that combating climate change warrants urgent action. Only collective action can slow down the adverse impact of climate change. While...
Rizwana urges all to plant more trees to live a healthy life
Adviser for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Wednesday said the importance of tree plantation should be realised from the core of one鈥檚 heart...
Bangladesh one of hardest-hit nations by climate change-driven extreme heat: report
A recent report by Climate Central has revealed that Bangladesh is among the hardest-hit nations by climate change-driven extreme heat, with 119 million people-two-thirds of the population-exposed to at least 30 days of dangerous temperatures between June and August 2024...
No more building with sunlight unreachability: adviser
Environment, forest and climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said that no more building would be allowed to be constructed without accessibility to sunlight...
Rizwana for ensuring widespread jute packaging use
Environment, forest and climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Sunday said that an initiative would be taken to ensure widespread use of environment-friendly jute packaging through the proper implementation of the Jute Packaging Act, 2010...
AI is accelerating climate crisis: expert
If you care about the environment, think twice about using AI...
Education as climate action catalyst
THE prevailing narrative in climate action vocabulary often underscores technological advancement, policy frameworks and international cooperation as key drivers of a sustainable future. While each of these elements plays a role, the missing piece is education 鈥� a force that holds far more transformative power than we are told. And yet, education for...
Workshop for empowering students with practical climate action techniques held
The Bio-Clean BD supported by the Student Society for Climate Change Awareness has recently organised a workshop titled Easy and Impactful Climate Change Practices at Home at the...
Botanical garden entry fee reduced
Environment, forest and climate change ministry revised and reduced the entry fee for the National Botanical Garden in Mirpur of the capital following the directive from the ministry adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan, said a press release on Thursday...
Environmental politics: a localised perspective
AS THE world grapples with the intensifying effects of climate change, countries like Bangladesh stand at the forefront of both vulnerability and leadership in the global environmental struggle. Bangladesh, while contributing only 0.56 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, is disproportionately affected by climate-induced disasters such as...
Halt to dredging at Arial Bil ordered
The interim government鈥檚 adviser to environment, forest and climate change, Syeda Rizwana Hasan, on Monday instructed the deputy commissioner of Munshiganj to ensure no sand dredgers were allowed to the Arial Bil...
Reclassification of LNG, LPG bottling plants demanded to save environment
The Bangladesh Working Group on Ecology and Development on Monday sent an appeal to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, requesting the reclassification of liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas bottling plants as red category installments...
UN rights chief warns world risks 鈥榙ystopian future鈥�
The UN rights chief warned on Monday that the world needed to change paths to avoid a future filled with military escalation, repression, disinformation, deepening inequality and rampant climate change.
Cancellation of Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan demanded
Climate rights activists on Saturday at a press conference in Dhaka demanded the cancellation of the Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan 2022-2041, National Adaptation Plan 2023-2050 and reformation of the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund...
Court rules S Korea climate goals 鈥榰nconstitutional鈥�
South Korea鈥檚 Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that much of the country鈥檚 climate goals were unconstitutional, handing a landmark victory to young environmental activists, who...
Time for disaster management reforms
Bangladesh is one of the countries most vulnerable to the devastating effects of climate change, wherein natural disasters have become a common and rising reality for its people. The disastrous flash floods sweeping across eastern Bangladesh at present are the latest in a wave of climate-related catastrophes to hit the country in recent years. In the face of...