climate change

Was the Bonn climate talk promising for the upcoming COP30?

The COP30 presidency wishes to achieve some tangible outcomes.

Bangladesh should not follow the West's example on climate change

Climate change is a man-made problem, but campaigners and irresponsible politicians have blown this out of proportion.

An accurate forecast of global warming made 112 years ago

The buildup of carbon dioxide and other GHGs in the atmosphere has elevated global temperatures to perilously high levels.

#Women Empowerment / Farming against the salt: Women farmers on the frontline of the Sundarbans

In Bangladesh’s saline delta, climate-vulnerable women like Jamuna and Pushpa lead adaptation with innovative farming and resilience. Despite gender inequality and health risks, they drive sustainable solutions for survival, food security, and environmental justice.

Interview / 'Bangladesh has emerged as a key learning hub for regional climate resilience'

Says ICIMOD DDG Izabella Koziell marking World Environment Day

Building dreams without breaking the planet

Can we industrialize without destroying ourselves? Or will the future generation look back at our actions and ask, “Our ancestors built the economy but destroyed the land that fed it?”

Global trade war puts climate action under threat

Tariffs will serious impact on climate change, an unfolding crisis of our time.

Cars are killing Earth, in more ways than we think

Cars are harmful to our health and to our environment.

Banks face higher risks without swift climate action: BB

Banks could face financial risks unless immediate climate action is taken, said the Bangladesh Bank (BB) in its first climate stress testing report published yesterday.

August 22, 2023
August 22, 2023

Activists, terrorists, or vandals?

Protests by climate activists are anything but terrorism.

August 20, 2023
August 20, 2023

How can we deal with the looming climate, food crises?

The answer is the soil on which we live, the primary producer of our food and water.

August 16, 2023
August 16, 2023

In funding climate actions, we can be more creative

Leaders who attend COP28 will have to rise to the occasion with the sense of urgency that the climate change crisis requires today.

August 14, 2023
August 14, 2023

Consequences of climate change on gardening

People who grow crops and those who garden are often the first ones to sense any climate changes. These people also watch these changes first-hand because they spend a considerable amount of their time in and with nature.

August 14, 2023
August 14, 2023

Time to look into carbon capture and credit

Carbon capture and storage involves capturing CO2 emissions from industrial processes or power plants and storing them underground.

August 14, 2023
August 14, 2023

Prioritise flood-affected people in remote areas

Response and rehabilitation strategies need to be more effective 

August 11, 2023
August 11, 2023

Green milestone for RMG industry

But more needs to be done achieve real sustainability  

August 9, 2023
August 9, 2023

What our new climate envoy can do for Bangladesh

Last month the PM Sheikh Hasina appointed Saber Hossain Chowdhury, member of parliament, as her climate envoy.

August 4, 2023
August 4, 2023

Disaster risk finance is the way to go

The concept is expected to reduce losses and damages associated with the sudden onset of climate disasters.

August 3, 2023
August 3, 2023

Why climate journalism is vital for Bangladesh

By delivering accurate and compelling narratives, climate journalists have the power to shape policy discussions.