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.

May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024

Dealing with climate change in a capitalist world

Why we should care about remote others in time and space.

April 30, 2024
April 30, 2024

Ramping up preparedness amid severe heatwaves

In Bangladesh, heatwaves have historically not been a prominent concern.

April 29, 2024
April 29, 2024

Classroom shutdown is only logical amid sweltering heat

Reopening schools and madrasas despite a heat alert was a poor decision

April 27, 2024
April 27, 2024

The heat is here to stay

But what are we doing about it?

April 25, 2024
April 25, 2024

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

April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024

Destruction of Hargazi Canal

There are no visible changes yet.

April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024

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

April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024

Fifty years of learning from rises and slips in the Bangladesh economy

We are hubristically living through our ecological implosion.

April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024

Climate change to wreck global income by 2050: study

Researchers in Germany estimate that climate change will shrink global GDP at least 20% by 2050. Scientists said that figure would worsen if countries fail to meet emissions-cutting targets

April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024

A feminist approach to climate solutions

Feminist approaches offer significant opportunities for driving positive change.