Vulnerable island states adopt 10-year dev plan
Small island developing states (SIDS), which are among the first victims of climate change, on Thursday adopted a 10-year plan seeking international support in...
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Business environment decline warrants corrective efforts
A DECLINE in business environment, as the Bangladesh Business Climate Index 2023鈥�2024 launched on May 30 shows, caused by the required reforms yet to be done, pressure from tax authorities and increasing interest rates is worrying. The index that the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka and...
Rich nations met $100b climate finance goal two years late: OECD
Wealthy countries met their target of providing $100 billion in annual climate aid to poorer countries for the first time in 2022 though two years later than promised, the OECD said on Wednesday...
Bangladesh seeks climate support for small Island states at SIDS4 Conference
Bangladesh has made a resounding call for urgent and robust international action on climate change, emphasising the critical need to bolster support for small island nations in their resilience-building efforts...
Climate change caused 26 extra days of extreme heat in last year
The world experience an average of 26 more days of extreme heat over the last 12 months that would probably not have occurred without climate change, a report...
Cyclone preparedness must be improved, aid expedited
THE impact of climate change included an increased number of cyclones and tropical storms, but the government鈥檚 preparedness falls behind in addressing the situation. An immediate report on losses of lives, public sufferings and the extent of damage that Cyclone Remal caused...
Climate change caused 26 extra days of extreme heat in last year, says report
The world experienced an average of 26 more days of extreme heat over the last 12 months that would probably not have occurred without climate change, a report said on Tuesday....
Agricultural sector needs systemic policy attention
INADEQUATE attention to agriculture affects a steady growth of the agricultural sector. This is reflected in the declining share of agriculture in gross domestic product in recent years. Its contribution has reduced over a decade, from 17 per cent in 2010 to 12.6 per cent in 2020...
UAE president honours late Saleemul Huq
President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan bestowed the First Class Order of Zayed II on several global dignitaries in recognition of their contributions to the success of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) hosted by the UAE late last year...
Half of mangrove ecosystems at risk
Half of the world鈥檚 mangrove ecosystems are at risk of collapse due to climate change, deforestation and pollution, according to a study published on Wednesday...
Small island states win key climate case in UN court
The UN maritime court on Tuesday ruled in favour of nine small island states who brought a case to seek increased protection of the world鈥檚 oceans from...
NGOs seek climate trial of French oil giant TotalEnergies
NGOs filed a criminal complaint against French oil giant TotalEnergies and its top shareholders in Paris on Tuesday, seeking a trial for involuntary manslaughter and other consequences of climate change 鈥榗haos鈥�...
Bangladesh, Nepal stress joint commitment to address environmental, climate issues
Environment minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury and Nepalese prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda emphasized their joint commitment to address environmental and climate issues in the region....
Improved international financial architecture needed
THIS year鈥檚 International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Spring Meetings opened amidst news of two startling findings...
US launches $34m climate smart livestock project
The US embassy Dhaka鈥檚 United States Department of Agriculture is launching its new Bangladesh Climate Smart Livestock project to enhance...
Bangladesh highly vulnerable to climate impacts: seminar
Speakers at a seminar on Thursday highlighted Bangladesh鈥檚 role as an active voice in global climate diplomacy, combating climate change and implementing the Sustainable Development Goals...
Climate change makes heatwave in South Asia 45 times more likely: Report
The heatwave in Bangladesh and other South Asian countries became 45 times more likely due to climate change, says a new report...
BIDA holds workshop to enhance business landscape
Bangladesh Investment Development Authority has recently hosted a three-day workshop on the 5 pillars related to the 鈥楳unicipality Competitiveness Index鈥� to address key reform agendas under the Bangladesh Investment Climate Improvement programme...
Discriminatory management of Green Climate Fund deplorable
THIS is disconcerting that the Green Climate Fund, set up by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2010 to help developing countries to respond to climate change, is not serving intended purposes because of...
Green Climate Fund corrupt, says TIB
The Transparency International Bangladesh on Tuesday raised corruption allegations against the Green Climate Fund, the largest global climate fund for...
Climate action plan for Dhaka city launched
The two city corporations in Dhaka on Sunday launched a climate action plan to combat the adverse impacts of climate change, enhancing sustainability of the city...
Fire in Sundarbans yet to be doused
Fire that broke out in the Amurbunia area at Chandpai range of the Sundarbans East Zone on Saturday could not be doused on Sunday as it spread over more than two square kilometers are in the mangrove forest in the meantime...
Prioritising press freedom stressed to tackle climate crises
Speakers, at a discussion on Thursday, said that priority should be given to the freedom of press and expression to face the challenges of natural disasters and climate crisis...
Schools, offices shut as heavy rain returns to UAE
Schools and many offices were closed across the United Arab Emirates on Thursday as heavy rains returned to the desert country just two weeks after record downpours that experts linked to climate change...
Bangladesh to reinforce global climate resilience advocacy in COP29, says Saber
Environment, forest and climate change minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Wednesday said that Bangladesh's participation in the Conference of the Parties-29 (COP29) was expected to reinforce its proactive advocacy for environmental sustainability and climate resilience globally.....
G7 agrees to聽phase out coal-fired power plants by mid-2030s
G7 energy and climate ministers agreed a timeframe on Tuesday for phasing out coal-fired power plants, setting a goal in the mid-2030s, in a move hailed as...
Saber asks media to play key role in raising climate awareness
Environment, forest, and climate change minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Tuesday urged media to play an effective role in raising awareness and fostering dialogue on climate change adaptation at the grassroots level...
Accelerated climate actions for V20 countries
A RECENT study has warned that rapid and forceful climate change is affecting the economy, GDP growth, livelihoods of common people and human health, with growing gender inequity in developing countries, particularly among the...
Bangladesh seeks global urgent actions to cut carbon emissions
Bangladesh鈥檚 environment, forest, and climate change minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has held a meeting with Dr. J枚rg Kukies, state secretary for economic, finance and European affairs at the German Federal Chancellery.....
Oman, UAE deluge 鈥榤ost likely鈥� linked to climate change, scientists say
Global warming caused by fossil fuel emissions 鈥榤ost likely鈥� exacerbated the intense rains that lashed the UAE and Oman in the past week, causing deaths and widespread flooding, an expert group of scientists said on Thursday.....