climate change

We must adopt climate-smart urea management

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

Fusion energy: The holy grail of clean power

The Earth possesses virtually inexhaustible reserves of the raw materials—deuterium and tritium—essential for a fusion reactor.

The relationship between consumerism and the climate crisis: Explained

Unchecked consumerism threatens planetary stability, urging a shift toward sustainability.

Carbon emissions, climate change, and the cacao tree

In conversation with Shams-il Arefin Islam where he talks about his work and sheds light on how the cacao tree acts as an early climate alarm bell.

Bangladeshi climate migrants end up in modern slavery

For thousands of Bangladeshis fleeing climate disasters, migration offers a desperate escape but at a grievous cost.

Building resilience: Asia’s sustainable development imperative

Asia poverty: 1.5B lifted, but millions remain vulnerable. Sustainable solutions are key.

Don't push renewable energy transition into the distant future

Refrain from decisions that deter transition to renewable energy

Take urgent steps to reactivate the river commission

Why has it not been done over the past five months?

November 2, 2024
November 2, 2024

COP29 and the stakes for Bangladesh

The distribution of benefits is unequal between buyers and sellers.

October 17, 2024
October 17, 2024

Take steps to ensure our food security

Extreme weather events are affecting food supplies

October 17, 2024
October 17, 2024

Can climate education tackle the climate crisis?

A significant gap exists between students' desire to take action and their understanding of climate science.

October 16, 2024
October 16, 2024

Extreme weather events threatening food security

Since May last year, Bangladesh faced more than a dozen extreme weather events -- four cyclones, nine incidents of floods, and multiple spells of heavy rains, heatwaves, and cold waves -- and now they threaten food security..These events not only harmed individual farmers and food security

October 15, 2024
October 15, 2024

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.

October 11, 2024
October 11, 2024

Education is the missing catalyst in climate action

Bangladesh’s portrayal as a victim of climate change overlooks its potential to lead in education for sustainable development.

October 8, 2024
October 8, 2024

Adaptation strategies for climate change impacts in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has been proactive in its efforts to combat the impacts of climate change.

October 7, 2024
October 7, 2024

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.

September 4, 2024
September 4, 2024

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.

August 23, 2024
August 23, 2024

We must reduce our vulnerability to flood

Signs of resilience as severe flooding tests the nation