Senior scientists and government officials are meeting in Japan to agree a critical report on the impact of global warming.
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Obama unleashing power of data on climate change
Washington — The Obama administration hopes to fight global warming with the geeky power of numbers, maps and even gaming-type simulations.
Climate change: Number of ‘dry days’ could go up
The impact of climate change will alter the nature of how rain and snow falls and by the end of 21st century the number of days without rain could go up by 30 days a year in some parts of…
Sustainable employment for climate displaced persons urged
Cox’s Bazar city is now full of climate displaced peoples from its different vulnerable upazilas and other districts of the country. They are living here are there and their rights of housing, lands and property totally absent. As a result…
‘Spending 2% on CSR won’t help if companies keep damaging environment’
Making it mandatory for corporates to spend 2 per cent of profits on CSR will not benefit the society if they continue to adopt corrupt practices that are damaging to the environment, Planning Commission member Arun Maira said today.
Community-based adaptation to climate change stressed
Experts at a divisional seminar have stressed for innovation and adoption of the community-based mechanisms, ways, strategies and technologies to adapt with changing climate in vulnerable areas including inland chars.
Climate change threatens Indonesians’ way of life: Kerry
Jakarta – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warned Indonesians on Sunday that climate change could threaten their “entire way of life” as he called for all nations to do more to stop global warming.
Workshop on “Climate Financing” for media held in Netrakona
A daylong workshop for media on “Climate Financing” held here on Saturday.
Hollande, Obama make joint call for climate accord
French President Francois Hollande and US counterpart Barack Obama have issued a joint call for an “ambitious” global climate change agreement.
EU outlines 2030 climate goals
The European Commission has outlined its plans for climate and energy policy until 2030.
YPSA OrganizedAdvocacy Meeting on Climate Change at Mirsarai
Peoples of Mirsarai coastal area frequently suffered by river erosion, salinity intrusion, arsenic water contamination and strong tidal surges.
Seminar on Climate Change and Global Food Insecurity
Academic experts at a seminar arranged by International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) viewed that professional approach is necessary to resolve problems in broad spectrum of human society to facilitate socio-economic transformation leading to ensure higher growth and…
Innovation of newer ways can ensure food security amid climate change
Innovation of newer ways, technologies and stress tolerant crop varieties through continuous research works can keep agro-productions increasing for ensuring food security amid adverse climate change impacts.
UK Met Office to offer daily space weather forecasts
The Met Office is to begin offering daily forecasts about the weather in space.
Tsunami threat to Sumatra continues
A great offshore earthquake, like the one that killed hundreds of thousands when it struck off Indonesia’s Sumatra coast in December 2004, would seem to offer a small measure of solace to survivors: The offshore tectonic fault that caused the…
Weather ‘behind ozone hole changes’
Scientists have been puzzled why the hole, which forms each year over Antarctica, has been changing considerably in size from year to year.
Stifling heat, anarchy, refugees: welcome to a post climate change world
The mass exodus from low-lying Bangladesh and coastal cities of China, Indonesia and India poses perhaps the biggest challenge for Australia, which could face a wave of climate refugees. Image:
Last-minute deal saves fractious UN climate talks
UN climate talks in Poland have ended with delegates reaching a compromise on how to fight global warming.
UN climate talks in Warsaw bogged down on key details
UN talks on climate change taking place in Warsaw have been extended as delegates remain deadlocked on key issues.
Green groups walk out of UN climate talks
Environmental campaigners walked out en-masse from climate talks here in Warsaw saying they felt no progress was possible.
‘Cinderella’ gas a threat to climate and ozone layer
By Matt McGrath The United Nations Environment Programme (Unep) has issued a warning about the dangers posed by nitrous oxide, the so-called “laughing gas”.
Mood of ‘realism’ about future deal at climate talks
Negotiators from around 190 countries are meeting in Warsaw to try to advance steps towards a global climate agreement.
Hurricane…Cyclone…Typhoon…Are 3 same?
By SETH BORENSTEIN A powerful typhoon hit the Philippines on Friday and was heading Saturday toward Vietnam.
Will Warsaw climate talks find way to new deal?
Warsaw, Poland — Climate envoys from rich countries, emerging economies and low-lying nations at risk of being swamped by rising seas will meet in Poland for the next two weeks to lay the groundwork for a new global warming pact.
Early preparedness for effective disaster management stressed’
Speakers at workshop today stressed for coordinated GO-NGO efforts involving local community people for early preparedness to ensure effective and emergency response management system to reduce risk of natural disasters.
UN climate chief’s tears over future generations
By Matt McGrath The head of the UN body tasked with delivering a global climate treaty broke down in tears at a meeting in London as she spoke about the impact of global warming on coming generations.
Dry weather likely
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Dhaka, Khulna,Barisal and Chittagong divisions in 24 hours till 6pm tomorrow (Saturday).
Coordinated efforts to reduce disaster risk stressed
RANGPUR, Oct 14, 2013 (BSS) – Speakers at a post-rally discussion here yesterday stressed coordinated efforts and early preparedness to ensure an efficient management system forreducing risk of natural disasters, losses of lives and properties. They were addressing the discussion…
‘Early preparedness, efficient management can reducing disaster risk’
Coordinated GO-NGO efforts and adoption of early preparedness with efficient emergency response management system could reduce risk of natural disasters amid climate change impacts, speakers said here yesterday.
Academies for climate research, policy, practice in cards
International research centres have joined forces to create a series of resilience academies, which will support new research and build links between scientists, policymakers and development workers. The academies will focus on how to strengthen the resilience of livelihoods in…