A pivotal gathering was held in Hotel Western in Khulna, aiming to propel action on Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (CDRFI) under the auspices of Multi-Actor Partnerships (MAPs). Organised by An Organization for Socio-Economic Development (AOSED) in collaboration with CARE Banglade
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said on Friday that the decision to double support for climate adaptation activities should be implemented. He said Bangladesh needs international support for full implementation of Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan, Nationa
NASA is hoping that nations will work together more closely in the future on topics such as climate change, including greenhouse gas emissions, the space agency's head, Bill Nelson, said on Tuesday. Solutions to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions that rapidly warm the planet and drive the climate c
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Tuesday said Bangladesh needs US$ 534 billion to address climate change impact by 2050, and that is why international financial support is a must for implementing climate plans. "Bangladesh is committed to working collabora
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Tuesday stressed the need for protecting the Ganges river dolphins, aiming to save the ecosystem of the country's rivers. "Ganges dolphin is the top predator in rivers. If the dolphins disappear from the country's rivers, t
Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region by climate related hazards last year, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said, with floods and storms causing the highest number of casualties. In a report published on Tuesday, WMO said that 79 disasters linked to hydro-meteorological events
Major rivers, waterways and reservoirs in China's Guangdong province are threatening to unleash dangerous floods, forcing the government on Sunday to enact emergency response plans to protect more than 127 million people. Calling the situation "grim", local weather officials said sections of river
Dhaka temperatures on Saturday climbed to 40.4 degrees Celsius, a rise of 2 degrees from Friday, marking the season's highest temperature in the capital, according to the Met Office. Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) recorded that Jessore registered the highest temperature nationally at 4
Young people have demanded that public investment banks and private sector organisations redirect the investments made in fossil fuels and harmful agribusiness towards more sustainable projects, renewable energy, and agroecology. They made the demand at a rally in front of the National Press Club.
Nearly half of China’s major cities are suffering “moderate to severe” levels of subsidence, putting millions of people at risk of flooding, especially as sea levels rise, according to a study of nationwide satellite data released on Friday. The authors of the paper, published by
