Climate Change

Climate Change

RMMRU unveils displacement framework for climate vulnerable countries

The framework, inspired by Bangladesh's own national strategy, will be formally proposed at the upcoming COP30 summit in Belém, Brazil, for adoption by other CVF members

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Tidal surges damage 955 houses in Patuakhali

Monir Sardar, 45, a fisherman from Char Montaz union under Patuakhali's Rangabali upazila, and his four family members became homeless overnight as strong winds and tidal surges caused by a low-pressure system battered the coastline recently

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Climate change forcing thousands into urban slums

Experts call for urgent action

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UN says 70% chance that 2025-2029 average warming will top 1.5C

The planet is therefore expected to remain at historic levels of warming after the two hottest years ever recorded in 2023 and 2024

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Bangladesh can earn $1b a year from carbon market: analysts

The information was revealed at a discussion on carbon financing organised by LightCastle Partners

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Early erosion by Teesta, Dharla threatens thousands in Rangpur region

Erosion by Teesta started early, devouring the croplands and houses at 130 points in five districts of Rangpur region

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No new industries within 10km of Sundarbans ECA

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has prohibited any new industrial activities or projects within 10 kilometres of the Ecologically Critical Area (ECA) around the Sundarbans.

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Global temperatures stuck at near-record highs in April

The extraordinary heat spell was expected to subside as warmer El Nino conditions faded last year

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Nations fail to break deadlock on UN climate report timing

Many wealthy countries and developing nations exposed to climate impacts wanted an accelerated timetable, arguing the reports would allow countries to be guided by the most up-to-date science.

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Countries lock horns over cash for nature at rebooted UN talks

Negotiators meeting at the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization headquarters in Rome this week are tasked with breaking a deadlock on funding between rich and developing countries

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Carbon emissions, climate change, and the cacao tree

In conversation with Shams-il Arefin Islam where he talks about his work and sheds light on how the cacao tree acts as an early climate alarm bell.

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Scientists turn pollution into fuel in climate breakthrough

Scientists have developed a solar-powered device that can pull pollution from the air and convert it directly into fuel for cars and planes

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Most countries miss UN deadline for new climate targets

As of Monday morning, many of the world's biggest polluters - including China, India and the European Union - had not done so.

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Top climate scientist declares 2C climate goal 'dead'

Temperatures will stay at or above 1.5C in the coming years

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Mega-iceberg drifts towards Antarctic penguin island

The gigantic wall of ice is moving slowly from Antarctica on a potential collision course with South Georgia

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World Bank approves $1.16bn for three Bangladesh projects

The World Bank today approved three loans totalling $1.16 billion to help Bangladesh improve health services, boost water and sanitation services and achieve greener and climate-resilient development, it said in a statement.

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Canada unveils 2035 climate goal critics say is weak

The target for 2035 would see emissions slashed by 45 to 50 percent from 2005 levels, on its way to net-zero by mid-century.

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2024 'certain' to be hottest year on record: EU monitor

The new benchmark affirmed by the Copernicus Climate Change Service caps a year in which countries rich and poor were hammered by disasters that scientists have linked to humanity's role in Earth's rapid warming.

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