Climate Change

Climate Change

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

3d ago

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.

1w ago

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

2w ago

Adaptation Fund Board approves $10m project to enhance climate resilience in CHT

The Adaptation Fund Board has approved the Green, Resilient, and Adaptive CHT Economy (GRACE) project, a significant step forward in climate adaptation in Bangladesh

1m ago

'Imagine a third of Bangladesh underwater,' warns Rizwana

Environment adviser delivers lecture on impacts of climate change

1m ago

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.

2m ago

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

2m ago

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.

3m ago

11 arrested during Sydney climate change protests

Climate change protesters marched in Sydney on Monday forcing police to close major roads in the city centre while morning traffic through the landmark Sydney Harbour Bridge was disrupted after a woman chained herself to her vehicle.

2y ago

How world’s hottest city harshest on mothers

Heavily pregnant Sonari toils under the burning sun in fields dotted with bright yellow melons in Jacobabad, which last month became the hottest city on Earth.

2y ago

Extreme heat wave: 100m Americans asked to stay in

More than 100 million Americans are being warned to stay indoors -- if possible -- as high temperatures and humidity settle in over states stretching through parts of the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes and east to the Carolinas.

2y ago

Climate-induced displacement a threat to global security: Momen

Climate-induced displacement could lead to a global security risk in today’s interconnected world, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said, calling for the international community to share the burden of climate migrants’ rehabilitation.

2y ago

Climate change: Bangladesh to seek fund, cooperation at Stockholm +50

Bangladesh will call for green finance and global cooperation at the Stockholm +50 that began in Sweden today (June 2, 2022), as the country bears the brunt of climate change impacts because of Covid-19 pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine.

2y ago

Only 8% of insurers preparing adequately for climate change impact

Climate change is hurting the insurance industry and only 8% of insurers are preparing adequately for its impact, consultants Capgemini and financial industry body Efma said in a report.

3y ago

Climate change: 'Hungry Tide' author Amitav Ghosh lauds Bangladesh's innovative approach

Celebrated author and climate change activist Amitav Ghosh has lauded Bangladesh's action to fight climate change challenges while expressing concerns for his native West Bengal.

3y ago

Bangladesh, India, Pakistan could lose 10-18% GDP output due to climate change

Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka’s exposure to wildfires, floods, major storms and also water shortages mean South Asia has 10-18% of GDP at risk – roughly triple that of North America and 10 times more than the least-affected region, Europe.

3y ago

Twitter restricts ads that defy climate change science

Microblogging giant Twitter recently banned advertisements on its platform that deny the reality of climate change on Earth Day.

3y ago

US will assist Bangladesh in renewable energy: John Kerry

The United States (US) special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry today assured his country's assistance to Bangladesh in improving production of renewable energy as well as creating afforestation along the coastal belt.

3y ago