Abu Dhabi, UAE: 14 June 2018 — Adnan Z. Amin, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has welcomed the European Union’s (EU) decision to increase its renewable energy target from 27 per cent to 32 per cent by…
Category: Climate
BD Greens for climate financing for resilient infrastructure
Dhaka, June 14 – Bangladesh Greens at a press conference on Thursday called for a focus on climate resilient infrastructure development for climate Financing in the upcoming national budget for 2018-19 fiscal year.
Rich & poor fight issue of ‘conflict of interest’ in UNFCCC
Boston, 14 June 2018, (COI) – Several developing countries continued to champion the need to have a policy on “conflicts of interest” in the UNFCCC at the recent climate talks in Bonn, Germany, last month, but their calls were not…
European non-state actors contribute to the Talanoa Dialogue
The Climate Chance Association, the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Committee of the Regions organised jointly a European Dialogue on Non-State Climate Action on 23 April 2018 in Brussels. Its purpose was to put forward an action…
500 families evacuated from Ctg hills to avoid landslide casualties
In a bid to avoid unwanted deaths due to landslide, the district administration has evacuated a total of 490 families who were living in slopes of different hills in the port city.
Rainfall brings severe waterlogging to Cattogram port city
Torrential rains for the last two days, triggered by monsoon depression over North Bay and its adjoining areas, caused severe waterlogging in low-lying areas of the port city, putting thousands of people in trouble.
First spell of Monsoon shower causes landslide on Ukhia highway
Dhaka, June 10 – A low over the Bay of Bengal whipped up widespread rainfall across Bangladesh on Sunday ending several days of sweltering heat that caused much discomfort to devotees who are fasting the holy month of Ramadan. The…
Pope urges action on clean energy
Pope Francis has said climate change is a challenge of “epochal proportions” and that the world must convert to clean fuel. “Civilisation requires energy, but energy use must not destroy civilisation,” he said. He was speaking to a group of…
Maritime ports asked to hoist signal no 3
Dhaka – Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal no three as the well-marked low over North Bay and adjoining area lies over Northeast Bay and adjoining coastal areas…
World wakes up to climate migration
Harjeet Singh Millions of people worldwide are being displaced by natural disasters triggered partially by climate change, and the international community is finally taking steps to mitigate the suffering.
Hot spell sweeping over parts of Bangladesh
DHAKA – A mild heat wave is sweeping over the regions of Khulna, Satkhira, Jashore, Dhaka and Kishoreganj, and it may abate in 24 hours as of 9 am tomorrow.
Swedish envoys visit women-led climate change adaptation
Sweden Ambassador in Dhaka Charlotta Schlyter and Counsellor, Head of Development Cooperation, Swedish Embassy in Bangkok Anne-Charlotte Malm visited Deluti Union Parishad of Paikgacha Upazila in Khulna District on Friday to see the initiative of Gender Responsive Climate Change Adaptation.
Heavy downpours cripple life in Capital Dhaka
Heavy rains and thundershowers on Thursday morning crippled city dwellers’ life as most roads in different parts of the capital went under water, causing immense sufferings to commuters.
Are you paying enough for your food?
By Danielle Nierenberg and Emily Payne New Orleans, United States, May 29 (IPS) – Many factors contribute to the cost of a tomato. For example, what inputs were used (water, soil, fertilizer, pesticides, as well as machinery and/or labor) to…
Making agriculture work for – not against – biodiversity
Incorporating biodiversity as a priority in agriculture can yield multiple benefits Rome 29 May 2018 – FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva has called for transformative changes in how we produce our food, grounded in sustainable agricultural systems capable of…
Farmers Create ingredients to reverse climate change
Danielle Nierenberg I am here at the 2018 General Assembly of the World Farmers’ Organization (WFO), an organization representing farmers and agribusinesses of all sizes. This year’s theme is how farmers around the globe are coping with climate change. Last…
Ethiopia’s green growth: Launchpad for wider climate action
By Dex Agourides May 25, 2018 (IPS) – The vision for a sustainable future in Africa is being realized at a time of great possibilities and this vision is underpinned by a shift in continental focus towards sustainable and inclusive…
Public-private pacts open door to climate finance in Rwanda
By Ahn Mi Young Busan, May 26 2018 (IPS) – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) presented the African model of a National Financing Vehicle in which the governments of Rwanda and Ethiopia have successfully promoted green growth and climate…
Protecting climate-change refugees
Kumi Naidoo Not since 1951 has the international community produced a treaty to protect the legal status of the world’s refugees. Now, two agreements are currently under discussion at the United Nations, and each offers a rare opportunity to protect…
Less snow leaves weasels exposed to predators
PARIS,(BSS/AFP) – Fluffy white weasels that once frolicked in snowy fields unnoticed now have a target on their back thanks to global warming, scientists said Thursday.
A natural climate change adaptation laboratory in Brazil
The small pulp mill that uses native fruits that were previously discarded is a synthesis of the multiple objectives of the Adapta Sertão project, a programme created to build resilience to climate change in Brazil’s most vulnerable region.
National Geographic announces Wild Edens, Russia
National Geographic has Wednesday announced the acquisition of a new documentary Wild Edens: Russia the first in a new series that highlights the issue of climate change. Focused on the flora and fauna in the unique natural habitats of Russia,…
Heidelberg joins C40 cities: Commits zero emission city
Mayor Prof. Dr. Würzner affirmed the commitment following the Formula E race in Berlin Heidelberg, Germany (22 May 2018) — The Mayor of Heidelberg, Prof. Dr. Würzner, today committed to a series of ambitious targets to make city greener, healthier…
Winter to get hotter and rainless
The average increase in temperature over Bangladesh, particularly in the Northwestern region, would be 1.3 degree Celsius and 2.6 degree Celsius for the years 2030 and 2070 respectively, said a study report.
Will climate change create more migrants than wars?
By Daniel Gutman Buenos Aires, May 17 (IPS) – Climate change is one of the main drivers of migration and will be increasingly so. It will even have a more significant role in the displacement of people than armed conflicts,…
Grass planting reduces soil erosion risks in Rohingya camps
By International Organization for Migration Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, May 18 (IOM) – Over two million vetiver grass plants have been distributed by IOM, the UN Migration Agency, in the past two weeks to reduce soil erosion and the risk of…
BD, S Asia on path of making millions of climate refugees
May 17, 2018 SANDRP Massive human induced freshwater redistribution with profound consequences. A 14-year (April 2002 – March 2016) NASA’s GRACE (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment) mission has confirmed that a massive redistribution of freshwater is occurring across Earth, with…
Africa gains momentum in green climate solutions
By Sam Otieno Nairobi, Kenya, May 17 (IPS) – Promoting the widespread use of innovative technologies will be critical to combat the hostile effects of climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and many African countries are already leading the…
Premiere of documentary “Wild Edens: Russia” held in Sochi
The documentary by ROSATOM and dedicated to the fight against global warming to be broadcast by National Geographic this summer The premiere of a new documentary Wild Edens: Russia, the first in a new series that highlights the issue of…
Has Suva Expert Dialogue managed to secure climate insurance
By Zulker Naeen In the context of Loss and Damage, most financial instruments that have been proposed did not solve the problems faced by the developing countries. In quest of the financial instruments for addressing Loss and Damage, under the…