climate change

Sizzling for three straight months

The average maximum temperature in Bangladesh for the month of August was a three-decade high.

Time for Bangladesh to scale up investment in climate diplomacy

In this era of loss and damage caused by human-induced climate change, Bangladesh needs to invest in different aspects of the issue at the global level for significant enhancement of its climate diplomacy skills.

Sizzling summer of 2022: Heat wave, heat dome, wet-bulb temperature

The summer of 2022 has not yet reached the mid-point, yet we are staring at another year of bleak climate news.

Climate change is a matter of human rights, too

Most recently, the UN passed a resolution making it a human right for everyone on Planet Earth to have a healthy environment. The environmental advocates had been lobbying for this for many years and finally succeeded.

Here's how we can beat the heat waves

The world is feeling the scorching heat this summer, with heat waves sweeping across several countries in Europe and Asia.

Time to pay more attention to climate displacement

We need to be taking the issue of human displacement due to climate change seriously.

What local NGOs must do to secure climate finance

Local organisations are always the first to respond in case of an emergency due to both their proximity and understanding of the local population.

Sad to see tigers imprisoned in safari parks: Deputy minister

Criticising the approach of safari parks for the so-called conservation of wildlife, Begum Habibun Nahar, deputy minister for environment, forest and climate change, today (July 2, 2022) said “it’s sad to watch wildlife suffering in the enclosures of safari park”.

Study finds nearly 1 in 4 of world population at risk of severe flooding

Almost a quarter of the world's population are exposed to significant flood risks, according to new research published Tuesday, which warned those in poorer countries were more vulnerable.

September 2, 2022
September 2, 2022

Sizzling for three straight months

The average maximum temperature in Bangladesh for the month of August was a three-decade high.

August 30, 2022
August 30, 2022

Time for Bangladesh to scale up investment in climate diplomacy

In this era of loss and damage caused by human-induced climate change, Bangladesh needs to invest in different aspects of the issue at the global level for significant enhancement of its climate diplomacy skills.

August 13, 2022
August 13, 2022

Sizzling summer of 2022: Heat wave, heat dome, wet-bulb temperature

The summer of 2022 has not yet reached the mid-point, yet we are staring at another year of bleak climate news.

August 3, 2022
August 3, 2022

Climate change is a matter of human rights, too

Most recently, the UN passed a resolution making it a human right for everyone on Planet Earth to have a healthy environment. The environmental advocates had been lobbying for this for many years and finally succeeded.

July 31, 2022
July 31, 2022

Here's how we can beat the heat waves

The world is feeling the scorching heat this summer, with heat waves sweeping across several countries in Europe and Asia.

July 26, 2022
July 26, 2022

Time to pay more attention to climate displacement

We need to be taking the issue of human displacement due to climate change seriously.

July 18, 2022
July 18, 2022

What local NGOs must do to secure climate finance

Local organisations are always the first to respond in case of an emergency due to both their proximity and understanding of the local population.

July 2, 2022
July 2, 2022

Sad to see tigers imprisoned in safari parks: Deputy minister

Criticising the approach of safari parks for the so-called conservation of wildlife, Begum Habibun Nahar, deputy minister for environment, forest and climate change, today (July 2, 2022) said “it’s sad to watch wildlife suffering in the enclosures of safari park”.

June 30, 2022
June 30, 2022

Study finds nearly 1 in 4 of world population at risk of severe flooding

Almost a quarter of the world's population are exposed to significant flood risks, according to new research published Tuesday, which warned those in poorer countries were more vulnerable.

June 29, 2022
June 29, 2022

Making the Padma Bridge towards Green Bangladesh

This past week, the entire country has been rightly celebrating the successful completion and inauguration of the historic Padma Bridge.

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