COP28
COP28: Progress for women, but Bangladesh deserves more
COP28 offered progress, albeit slow; but time is a luxury that nations like Bangladesh cannot afford.
COP28: The most promising disappointment yet
COP28 failed to bring about the desired outcomes, including a strong commitment to phase out fossil fuels.
COP28 outcome: The road (not taken) towards a fossil-free future
Although a major COP28 outcome, the agreement to transition away from fossil fuels bears weak language and does not invoke much confidence.
Conflicts over fossil fuel overshadowed COP28
We seem to be regressing instead of progressing to tackle the problem head on.
We need climate action, not just climate commitments
Cop28 promises much, but fails to deliver the means
Proposed COP28 climate deal calls for 'transitioning away from fossil fuels'
The COP28 Presidency released a proposed text of a final climate deal on Wednesday that would, for the first time, push nations to transition away from fossil fuels to avert the worst effects of climate change.
Time is of the essence in climate fight
World, local leaders must come up with a better response
The consensus and clashes COP28 brought up
It is almost certain that in the end, some progress would be made on some of the contentious issues, but a decision to act on key areas will most likely be kicked down the road once again.
COP28 head presses nations to reach climate 'compromise'
It is rare for UN climate talks to end as scheduled but COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber set the ambitious goal of having a deal in place by 11:00 am (0700 GMT) on Tuesday, the last official day of the conference.
COP28 summit: Global dairy companies join alliance to cut methane
Six of the world's largest dairy companies will soon begin disclosing their methane emissions as part of a new global alliance launched at the United Nations climate summit in Dubai on Tuesday.
We need to talk about climate migration
Being a deltaic low-lying plain with a long coast, Bangladesh is geographically susceptible to natural disaster.
Bangladesh wins GCA award for Local Climate Leadership at COP28
The awards ceremony, held at the Resilience Hub on Tuesday (December 5), marked the recognition of Bangladesh's stellar contributions to local adaptation and resilience building.
US joins global effort to cut cooling emissions at COP28
Emissions from both the refrigerants and the energy used in cooling account for about 7% of climate-warming emissions, and energy demand for cooling could triple by 2050.
Without proper follow-up, what is the point of COP28?
We don’t have the time anymore, and we, as the climate action community, are tired of saying this ad nauseam.
COP28 opens with tributes to Saleemul Huq
The opening session of COP28 yesterday started with an outpouring of remembrance and respect for Saleemul Huq and Pete Betts, two climate activists who passed away in October
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.
Bangladesh should advocate nature conservation at COP28
The COP28 will be held in Dubai, in the UAE, from November 30 till December 12.
The death of a climate justice pioneer
The editorial team at The Daily Star is shocked and deeply saddened by the death of eminent climate expert and scientist Dr Saleemul Huq OBE
An anticlimactic Paris Summit
The reality is that the Paris summit ended without any major announcements.
