Bangladesh-Maldives to collaborate on climate diplomacy, ecotourism: Saber
Environment, forest and climate change minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Wednesday said that Bangladesh and Maldives would work together on climate diplomacy....
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At the edge of apocalypse
BIBLICAL flooding, scorching heat, collapsing grid system, animals crumbling, waters rising, crops wilting, economy on the brink, and millions displaced...
Carbon tax, 鈥榩olluter pays principle鈥� proposed for green finance
Climate finance experts at a press conference urged the government to mobilise more green finance to combat climatic events by imposing a carbon tax and...
Govt to reform climate change trust: minister
Environment, forest, and climate change minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said that the government would reform the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust to...
Climate protest targets private jets at UK airport
Climate activists on Thursday gained access to a UK airport and sprayed private jets with orange paint a day after Stonehenge was attacked.
Green belt to be built in coastal areas: minister
Environment, forest and climate change minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Friday said that according to the election manifesto of the ruling Awami League, a 500-metre green belt would be built in coastal areas to protect the country from storm surges...
The outlook for CO2 removal
A NASCENT industry removing carbon from the atmosphere and storing it in trees, rocks and the ocean will need to quadruple in size by 2050 if the world is to keep temperature rise to within the internationally agreed threshold of 1.5C, a new report has found...
Bangladesh faces severe impacts caused by extreme weather
A new report by Christian Aid reveals that extreme weather events have caused over $41 billion in damage worldwide in just six months since COP28...
Saber urges increased climate fund for vulnerable countries
Environment, forest and climate change minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has urged for increased climate funding for vulnerable countries like Bangladesh...
Bangladesh needs $876 billion to implement climate action plans: Saber
Environment, forest and climate change minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Saturday said that Bangladesh needed US$ 876 billion to implement its ambitious climate action plans and that was why international cooperation was crucial in this regard....
Vulnerable island states adopt 10-year dev plan
Small island developing states (SIDS), which are among the first victims of climate change, on Thursday adopted a 10-year plan seeking international support in...
Business environment decline warrants corrective efforts
A DECLINE in business environment, as the Bangladesh Business Climate Index 2023鈥�2024 launched on May 30 shows, caused by the required reforms yet to be done, pressure from tax authorities and increasing interest rates is worrying. The index that the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka and...
Rich nations met $100b climate finance goal two years late: OECD
Wealthy countries met their target of providing $100 billion in annual climate aid to poorer countries for the first time in 2022 though two years later than promised, the OECD said on Wednesday...
Bangladesh seeks climate support for small Island states at SIDS4 Conference
Bangladesh has made a resounding call for urgent and robust international action on climate change, emphasising the critical need to bolster support for small island nations in their resilience-building efforts...
Climate change caused 26 extra days of extreme heat in last year
The world experience an average of 26 more days of extreme heat over the last 12 months that would probably not have occurred without climate change, a report...
Cyclone preparedness must be improved, aid expedited
THE impact of climate change included an increased number of cyclones and tropical storms, but the government鈥檚 preparedness falls behind in addressing the situation. An immediate report on losses of lives, public sufferings and the extent of damage that Cyclone Remal caused...
Climate change caused 26 extra days of extreme heat in last year, says report
The world experienced an average of 26 more days of extreme heat over the last 12 months that would probably not have occurred without climate change, a report said on Tuesday....
Agricultural sector needs systemic policy attention
INADEQUATE attention to agriculture affects a steady growth of the agricultural sector. This is reflected in the declining share of agriculture in gross domestic product in recent years. Its contribution has reduced over a decade, from 17 per cent in 2010 to 12.6 per cent in 2020...
UAE president honours late Saleemul Huq
President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan bestowed the First Class Order of Zayed II on several global dignitaries in recognition of their contributions to the success of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) hosted by the UAE late last year...
Half of mangrove ecosystems at risk
Half of the world鈥檚 mangrove ecosystems are at risk of collapse due to climate change, deforestation and pollution, according to a study published on Wednesday...
Small island states win key climate case in UN court
The UN maritime court on Tuesday ruled in favour of nine small island states who brought a case to seek increased protection of the world鈥檚 oceans from...
NGOs seek climate trial of French oil giant TotalEnergies
NGOs filed a criminal complaint against French oil giant TotalEnergies and its top shareholders in Paris on Tuesday, seeking a trial for involuntary manslaughter and other consequences of climate change 鈥榗haos鈥�...
Bangladesh, Nepal stress joint commitment to address environmental, climate issues
Environment minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury and Nepalese prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda emphasized their joint commitment to address environmental and climate issues in the region....
Improved international financial architecture needed
THIS year鈥檚 International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Spring Meetings opened amidst news of two startling findings...
US launches $34m climate smart livestock project
The US embassy Dhaka鈥檚 United States Department of Agriculture is launching its new Bangladesh Climate Smart Livestock project to enhance...
Bangladesh highly vulnerable to climate impacts: seminar
Speakers at a seminar on Thursday highlighted Bangladesh鈥檚 role as an active voice in global climate diplomacy, combating climate change and implementing the Sustainable Development Goals...
Climate change makes heatwave in South Asia 45 times more likely: Report
The heatwave in Bangladesh and other South Asian countries became 45 times more likely due to climate change, says a new report...
BIDA holds workshop to enhance business landscape
Bangladesh Investment Development Authority has recently hosted a three-day workshop on the 5 pillars related to the 鈥楳unicipality Competitiveness Index鈥� to address key reform agendas under the Bangladesh Investment Climate Improvement programme...
Discriminatory management of Green Climate Fund deplorable
THIS is disconcerting that the Green Climate Fund, set up by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2010 to help developing countries to respond to climate change, is not serving intended purposes because of...
Green Climate Fund corrupt, says TIB
The Transparency International Bangladesh on Tuesday raised corruption allegations against the Green Climate Fund, the largest global climate fund for...