Natural disasters have caused an estimated $310 billion in economic losses around the world this year, swelling six per cent from 2023 as the climate crisis takes its toll, reinsurance giant Swiss Re said Thursday...
Bangladesh is one of the countries most vulnerable to the devastating effects of climate change, wherein natural disasters have become a common and rising reality for its people. The disastrous flash floods sweeping across eastern Bangladesh at present are the latest in a wave of climate-related catastrophes to hit the country in recent years. In the face of...
AS BANGLADESH faces another catastrophic flood, the devastating impacts on the nation鈥檚 environment and economy are undeniable. However, equally crucial, though less visible, are the gendered impacts of these disasters, particularly on women and girls. The current floods, which have displaced millions, destroyed homes and disrupted livelihoods across...