climate action

We must adopt climate-smart urea management

Nitrogen runoff from excessive urea application contributes to water pollution and eutrophication

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.

Ignoring biodiversity conservation will cost us

Climate change is severely affecting natural resources, including forests, wetlands, floodplains, hill ecosystems, and biodiversity.

Female youth voices from Bangladesh at COP29

The voices of young women from Bangladesh resonated powerfully at COP29. Representing diverse communities and experiences, Saila Sobnom Richi, Farzana Farak Jhumu, and Fariha Aumi embodied the spirit of youth leadership in addressing climate justice.

2024 Bangladesh Climate Action Forum: Building a climate-resilient future

The Bangladesh Climate Action Forum 2024 which recently concluded in Dhaka was a huge success and surpassed all expectations.

Living in a furnace: Is there any way to beat the heat?

Dhaka stares down a fiery future, one choked by relentless heat. But there is hope.

Time for fashion brands, retailers to rethink green strategies

Over the past two or three years, we have seen a huge backlash against sustainability marketing in the West.

Stop arms race, focus on climate financing, PM urges int’l community

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged world leaders yesterday to end the arms race and instead use the money to combat climate change.

The consensus and clashes COP28 brought up

It is almost certain that in the end, some progress would be made on some of the contentious issues, but a decision to act on key areas will most likely be kicked down the road once again.

December 8, 2023
December 8, 2023

Empowering women, sustaining the environment

Amid multifaceted challenges, there is a story of interconnectedness of women and the environment.

December 4, 2023
December 4, 2023

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.

December 3, 2023
December 3, 2023

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.

November 30, 2023
November 30, 2023

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.

November 9, 2023
November 9, 2023

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.

October 10, 2023
October 10, 2023

Are we apes fighting over a burning planet?

The profit model of business has ignored climate change for too long.

August 27, 2023
August 27, 2023

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.

August 23, 2023
August 23, 2023

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.

August 22, 2023
August 22, 2023

Activists, terrorists, or vandals?

Protests by climate activists are anything but terrorism.

August 13, 2023
August 13, 2023

Health needs more focus in our climate actions

How to integrate the health sector more prominently in our national adaptation actions?