climate change

The renewable energy sector needs a push

Reduce dependence on fossil fuels, transition to clean energy

Yunus calls for united action to tackle climate crisis

Focuses on youth potential for green growth and sustainability

Carbon neutrality is non-negotiable

Major polluters must help nations most vulnerable to climate change.

Floods, education, and uncertainty

The impact of climate change on students in Bangladesh.

'Mercury Bomb': A gift from climate change

What effects will the mercury bomb have on humans?

COP29 must set a new goal for climate finance and adaptation

As COP29 progresses, Bangladesh will be watching closely to see whether the international community can meet the urgency of its climate needs.

Coastal people in Bangladesh: Millions suffer as world prepares for COP29

Just a few days ago, Sakhina Begum’s teenage grandson Ariful narrowly escaped a crocodile attack while he and his friend were catching crabs from a canal near his home.

COP29 must see a scale-up of Loss and Damage Fund

The loss and damage cycle requires holistic, integrated, and continuous climate financing urgently from local, national, and international government and non-government actors.

COP29: What are the key issues at the UN climate summit in Baku?

COP29 delegates will also be looking to advance other deals made at previous summits.

September 15, 2022
September 15, 2022

Rural Bangladesh needs next-generation village roads

The streets of rural Bangladesh should value the safety and wellbeing of its users.

September 13, 2022
September 13, 2022

Charting the middle-income journey

Bangladesh needs proper macroeconomic management to avoid middle income trap

September 13, 2022
September 13, 2022

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.

September 13, 2022
September 13, 2022

Climate costs could sink us

We need good governance to implement projects that will protect coastal districts

September 11, 2022
September 11, 2022

The bill for climate change impacts should be shared

Climate change is a problem which was (largely) made in the West, but we are feeling its impacts in countries like ours more than ever.

September 11, 2022
September 11, 2022

Is there a third way for social equity markets?

What is the alternative to Big Business or Big Government?

September 10, 2022
September 10, 2022

Climate loss and damage are clearly visible in southwest Bangladesh

People living in climate-vulnerable areas urgently need government support

September 8, 2022
September 8, 2022

Is civilisation in decline, clashing or rejuvenating?

Rising uncertainties are making global compromise and cooperation more unlikely

September 2, 2022
September 2, 2022

Sizzling for three straight months

The average maximum temperature in Bangladesh for the month of August was a three-decade high.

August 30, 2022
August 30, 2022

Time for Bangladesh to scale up investment in climate diplomacy

In this era of loss and damage caused by human-induced climate change, Bangladesh needs to invest in different aspects of the issue at the global level for significant enhancement of its climate diplomacy skills.