climate change
UN warns world's water cycle becoming more unpredictable
"Water is the canary in the coalmine of climate change," WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo said in a statement accompanying the State of Global Water Resources Report.
Climate change intensifying Sicily, Sardinia droughts: study
Rivers have dried up, crops have withered and drinking water has been rationed in a part of Italy where agriculture and tourism are crucial, prompting both Sicily and Sardinia to declare a state of emergency.
We must reduce our vulnerability to flood
Signs of resilience as severe flooding tests the nation
We must stand together to help flood-affected people
Government should intensity efforts to support those most at risk
Continuing flood exposes the fault lines in our response
Authorities must prepare better, and more wisely
Kurigram flood victims need urgent support
Govt must ensure adequate food and shelter for them
Heroes and villains of the climate crisis
The “climatic” factor brings us back to the question of climate justice.
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.
To cut CO2 emissions, let’s tackle over-production
We live in a world where approximately 9.2 percent of the global population lives on less than $2.15 per day according to figures from 2019.
Earth: Our only home, our responsibility
It is crucial for us to acknowledge that our actions have profound consequences on this planet
The importance of trees in Dhaka’s concrete jungle
Overurbanisation has destroyed the trees of Dhaka, leaving Dhaka dwellers in an environment where the air is too toxic to breathe in. Land clearing has made the already-hot summer season hotter and prolonged.
Sea-level rise in Bangladesh: Faster than global average
Bangladesh is experiencing a faster sea-level rise than the global average of 3.42mm a year, which will impact food production and livelihoods even more than previously thought, government studies have found.
Dealing with climate change in a capitalist world
Why we should care about remote others in time and space.
Ramping up preparedness amid severe heatwaves
In Bangladesh, heatwaves have historically not been a prominent concern.
Classroom shutdown is only logical amid sweltering heat
Reopening schools and madrasas despite a heat alert was a poor decision
The heat is here to stay
But what are we doing about it?
El Niño and La Niña
In light of this particularly hot summer, let's take some time to understand an important weather system that affects global temperatures, food security, and economies
Destruction of Hargazi Canal
There are no visible changes yet.
Why planting as many trees as possible may not be the solution to the climate crisis
The heatwave currently searing Bangladesh has led to renewed focus on reforestation efforts. On social media, calls to take up tree-planting drives, and even take on the challenge of creating a world record for planting trees are being peddled