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
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
The planet is therefore expected to remain at historic levels of warming after the two hottest years ever recorded in 2023 and 2024
The information was revealed at a discussion on carbon financing organised by LightCastle Partners
Erosion by Teesta started early, devouring the croplands and houses at 130 points in five districts of Rangpur region
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.
The extraordinary heat spell was expected to subside as warmer El Nino conditions faded last year
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today held talks with heir apparent to the British throne Prince Charles and US business magnates and philanthropists Bill Gates and Melinda Gates on climate change and development issues on COP26 sidelines.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday welcomed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the COP26 in Glasgow.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) and the Commonwealth members to work together as no country is safe from the impact of climate change.
Terming climate crisis a “child rights crisis”, UNICEF has urged the government heads attending COP26 -- being held in Glasgow, Scotland -- to provide climate education for children and young people so that they can meaningfully contribute to and participate in climate policy and action.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached Scotland today as she embarked on a two-week visit to the United Kingdom and France to attend the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) and other events.
Prime Minister and Chair of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), Sheikh Hasina, stressed the need for increasing financing for survival of the most vulnerable countries from the adverse impact of climate change.
Thousands of people marched in Rome on Saturday during the summit of the leaders of the Group of 20 major economies, calling on them to act against climate change and ensure fair access to COVID-19 vaccines.
Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque yesterday said the government will be able to tackle climate change-related losses with its own fund.
Bangladeshi children today called on the country’s national leaders to address climate change as a child rights issue ahead of the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, UK, on October 31.
Current commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions put the planet on track for an average 2.7 degrees Celsius temperature rise this century, a United Nations report said on Tuesday, in another stark warning ahead of crunch climate talks.
