Global warming

Net zero goal critical to Earth's stability: study

If left unchecked, global warming could set in motion dangerous and irreversible changes to planetary systems such as the disappearance of ice sheets or a collapse of ocean currents.

Sea-level rise in Bangladesh: Faster than global average

Bangladesh is experiencing a faster sea-level rise than the global average of 3.42mm a year, which will impact food production and livelihoods even more than previously thought, government studies have found.

Mercury Rising / To protect Dhaka’s future, balance urbanisation with greenscapes

The city's destiny hinges on all urbanites’ collective commitment to sustainable urbanisation.

So much investment in arms, so little in saving the planet

The world should pay heed to PM's appeal for climate action

Time is of the essence in climate fight

World, local leaders must come up with a better response

COP28 clashes over fossil fuel phase-out after OPEC pushback

Countries clashed on Saturday over a possible agreement to phase-out fossil fuels at the COP28 summit in Dubai, jeopardising attempts to deliver a first-ever commitment to eventually end the use of oil and gas in 30 years of global warming talks.

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.

World's largest iceberg breaks free, heads toward Southern Ocean

It's rare to see an iceberg of this size on the move, said British Antarctic Survey glaciologist Oliver Marsh, so scientists will be watching its trajectory closely.

Sustainable finance can catalyse Bangladesh’s renewable energy sector

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

August 1, 2024
August 1, 2024

Net zero goal critical to Earth's stability: study

If left unchecked, global warming could set in motion dangerous and irreversible changes to planetary systems such as the disappearance of ice sheets or a collapse of ocean currents.

May 19, 2024
May 19, 2024

Sea-level rise in Bangladesh: Faster than global average

Bangladesh is experiencing a faster sea-level rise than the global average of 3.42mm a year, which will impact food production and livelihoods even more than previously thought, government studies have found.

April 27, 2024
April 27, 2024

To protect Dhaka’s future, balance urbanisation with greenscapes

The city's destiny hinges on all urbanites’ collective commitment to sustainable urbanisation.

February 18, 2024
February 18, 2024

So much investment in arms, so little in saving the planet

The world should pay heed to PM's appeal for climate action

December 13, 2023
December 13, 2023

Time is of the essence in climate fight

World, local leaders must come up with a better response

December 10, 2023
December 10, 2023

COP28 clashes over fossil fuel phase-out after OPEC pushback

Countries clashed on Saturday over a possible agreement to phase-out fossil fuels at the COP28 summit in Dubai, jeopardising attempts to deliver a first-ever commitment to eventually end the use of oil and gas in 30 years of global warming talks.

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.

November 25, 2023
November 25, 2023

World's largest iceberg breaks free, heads toward Southern Ocean

It's rare to see an iceberg of this size on the move, said British Antarctic Survey glaciologist Oliver Marsh, so scientists will be watching its trajectory closely.

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.

October 21, 2023
October 21, 2023

More heatwaves, more deaths

We need heat-resilient infrastructure to shield our young and elderly.