climate action
Empowering women, sustaining the environment
Amid multifaceted challenges, there is a story of interconnectedness of women and the environment.
Can we finally put the Loss and Damage Fund to use?
Although the proposal for the Loss and Damage Fund was adopted at COP27, the declaration to operationalise it came at COP28.
Without proper follow-up, what is the point of COP28?
We don’t have the time anymore, and we, as the climate action community, are tired of saying this ad nauseam.
COP28 is an opportunity, if we all play our part
Regardless of which country you look at in the world, one crisis is evident everywhere: the climate crisis.
Ode to a climate action maestro
Saleemul Huq was not only a visionary, he was an exceptional man who could show respect, care, and kindness to every individual he met.
Are we apes fighting over a burning planet?
The profit model of business has ignored climate change for too long.
Rising sea levels and the lessons to learn
A thorough and strategic approach is required to defend against the recurrent floods and climatic disasters Bangladesh faces.
Scale up climate change adaptation as soon as possible
While Bangladesh has been doing quite well in adapting to climate change, there is still a long way to go with not much time to waste. Serious actions need to be taken urgently to boost the country’s resilience.
Climate change protesters / Activists, terrorists, or vandals?
Protests by climate activists are anything but terrorism.
Role of MPs in tackling climate change
A set of parliamentarians from the most vulnerable constituencies could form a special group to get more deeply involved regarding the climate actions needed at the local level in their constituencies.
Collaboration is in our collective interest
Without fashion retailers and their suppliers working together, our industry as a whole will continue to see emissions rising.
Understanding policy crucial for public’s support of climate action
Novel survey shows how concerned people are about climate change, how they view mitigation polices, and what drives support for climate action
What awaits Bangladesh’s climate change adaptation in 2023?
Capacity development is an important part of mainstreaming NbS and LLA.
From COP27 to COP28: The tricky road ahead
Attribution Science can play a leading role in figuring out which countries the money should flow to
From rhetoric to realisation of climate actions at COP27
Despite demands from climate-change-affected countries, the issue of loss and damage has been contentious at the global forum.
Meat-eaters behind much of global greenhouse emission
Global meat consumption has increased significantly in recent decades, with per capita consumption almost doubling since the early 1960s, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Whereas an average of 23.1 kilograms (50.8 pounds) of meat per person were consumed annually in the '60s, the figure had risen to 43.2 kilograms in 2019. Studies show that wealthier countries tend to consume more meat. Projections show that global per capita meat consumption will climb to 69.5 kilograms in 2022 — but the figure will be 27.6 kilograms in the developing world.
Turning Bangladesh into a knowledge-based economy
Bangladesh must invest wisely in training our young girls and boys to become the knowledge workers of the future.
We need a Global Summit on Inequality
The latest World Inequality Report shows tackling climate change and social injustice are part of a total political package.
Bangladesh can be the global lab for climate solutions
In the coming years, we have to deal with a new major global emergency called human-induced climate change, which will cause severe stress to our development investments.
