Guterres highlighted that destroying nature increases conflict, hunger and disease, fuels poverty and negatively impacts economic growth.
International negotiations on money to help developing countries tackle climate change concluded without a breakthrough this week, just two months before Azerbaijan hosts the United Nations climate summit
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said Bangladesh needs US$ 876 billion to implement its ambitious climate action plans and that is why international cooperation is crucial in this regard..He said the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) of the country
Japan has shown keen interest in financing specific projects, particularly emphasising disaster resilience and green financing through JICA, said Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury yesterday said the government will try to raise $15 billion over five years for climate change-related activities
Nearly 200 nations meeting in Dubai on Wednesday approved a first-ever call for the world to transition away from fossil fuels, the top culprit of climate change behind a planetary crisis
Bangladesh today strongly urged the developed countries to fulfill their commitment of USD 100 billion climate finance
More than 110 nations pledged to triple the world's renewable energy within seven years at UN climate talks Saturday as the United States pushed to slash methane emissions and boost nuclear capacity
John Kerry, the US special president0ial envoy for climate, is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on April 9 when Bangladesh will convey its climate priorities to him.
The United States officially rejoined the Paris climate agreement, reinvigorating the global fight against climate change as the Biden administration plans drastic emissions cuts over the next three decades.
Kamala Harris spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday to discuss topics including the pandemic and climate change, in a rare phone call between a US vice president and a foreign leader.
The cabinet yesterday approved a proposal to stop the production of “Ketoprofen” drug in the country in an effort to save the critically endangered vultures.
Leading diplomats and advocates for action on climate change have praised the Bangladesh government for its extraordinary capacity of early warning and disaster preparedness.
US President Joe Biden’s Climate Envoy John Kerry assured Bangladesh of continued support and cooperation on tackling climate change impacts and Rohingya crisis as he called Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Tuesday evening.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said global adaptation over climate change is still far from the pace of devastation just for lack of funds and political will.
The bone-chilling cold in the country’s northern and north-eastern region that is causing immense public sufferings may prolong as the ongoing cold wave may continue.
Sweden’s Greta Thunberg, who pioneered a global climate change campaign as a 15-year-old, turned 18 on Sunday and promised to celebrate by exposing “dark secrets” at her local pub.
Bangladeshi children at a recent Children’s Climate Summit have sounded a note of warning against climate change and called for urgent action in this regard.
