climate change

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.

Biochar: A climate solution from the ground up

Biochar is a durable, carbon-rich substance created via pyrolysis.

Earth Day 2025 / The role that the financial sector can play to combat climate change

The theme for this year is “Our Power, Our Planet.”

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.

December 4, 2023
December 4, 2023

Can we finally put the Loss and Damage Fund to use?

Although the proposal for the Loss and Damage Fund was adopted at COP27, the declaration to operationalise it came at COP28.

December 4, 2023
December 4, 2023

Lenders join hands over $8b climate fund for Bangladesh

In a first in Asia, development partners have come together to announce an $8 billion fund to help Bangladesh mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change.

November 29, 2023
November 29, 2023

What Bangladesh and UK can achieve through COP28

The need for urgent action has never been clearer.

November 27, 2023
November 27, 2023

How did the U.S. and Bangladesh come to be at the same negotiating table on climate change?

We hear a lot about the COP meetings in the media.  Most of what we hear is generally around the time when these meetings of high-ranking officials from most of the countries of the world are held, usually late November or early December. 

November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023

Yes, we can afford to abandon coal, oil and gas

Fossil fuels, including coal, oil, and gas, are a major driver of the cost-of-living crisis, which is stretching billions of household budgets to the breaking point.

November 11, 2023
November 11, 2023

Who will save the planet? Certainly not its killers.

Issues centring ecological protection are inherently political, but in this dying earth, these are repeatedly depoliticised.

November 6, 2023
November 6, 2023

‘Island Life’: A collaborative children’s book

Through visualising the beautiful island nation of the Maldives and the unique environmental features of Bangladesh, the book hopes to foster an appreciation for our shared natural heritage and raise climate awareness.

November 5, 2023
November 5, 2023

Sustainable finance can catalyse Bangladesh’s renewable energy sector

Conventional finance alone will not help our nation to achieve its full renewable energy potential.

November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023

Saleemul Huq was and will remain one of our strongest voices for the climate

The fight against climate change is difficult even at the best of times. But this week began with the loss of one of the foremost warriors in this fight.

November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023

How are our farmers adapting to climate change?

Climate-resilient farming techniques help farmers adapt to the impacts of climate change and also enhance their productivity in a sustainable manner.