Dhaka, March 9 – Germany will provide $40 million in grant for Climate resilient infrastructure mainstreaming in Bangladesh. A Financing Agreement to the tune of $40 million has been signed on Thursday between the Bangladesh and KfW, Development Bank German…
Robert J. Burrowes Anyone reading the scientific literature (or the progressive news outlets that truthfully report this literature) knows that homo sapiens sapiens is on the fast track to extinction, most likely some time between 2025 and 2040.
Edmonton, Canada 06 March — New C40 research released at the IPCC Cities Climate Science conference takes a different look at city emissions, based on the goods and services consumed by urban citizens, including food, clothing, electronics, construction and air…
By Victor Tsang and Shari Nijman Nairobi, Kenya, Mar 5 (IPS) – When Mandelena became a mother, she was only 16. During the prolonged dry season in Gwor County, South Sudan, her community saw crops failing and cattle dying. Children…
Songdo, 5 March (Indrajit Bose) — The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) agreed on a process for the replenishment of its resources after much wrangling. It also adopted a host of decisions and approved over USD 1 billion…
Dhaka, Feb 24 – Just a 10-days camp helped me believing in myself and my capabilities. I came out with a new vision, which was unknown to me before.”, said Adrija Sangsthita Prithibi, a class seven student of Birsrestho Noor…
Robert J. Burrowes Is Earth the largest garbage dump in the Universe? I don’t know. But it’s a safe bet that Earth would be a contender were such a competition to be held. Let me explain why.
A New IRENA report outlines how increasing share of renewables to 34% can boost economy, and help meet emission reductions goals Brussels, 20 Feb — The European Union (EU) can increase the share of renewable energy in its energy mix…
Dhaka, Feb 19 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has invited her Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte to visit Bangladesh for launching the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 here this year.
Cauvery Water Dispute: The 765-km long Cauvery river, also called the Ganga of the south, is considered the lifeline for Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. New Delhi/Bengaluru: In a landmark verdict that casts a long shadow on southern politics, Tamil Nadu’s…
Lack of wind blamed for allowing accumulations of carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide and other harmful emissions to fester over several days Amy Sawitta Lefevre Residents in Bangkok, one of the world’s top tourist destinations, were warned on Thursday the city’s…
Dhaka, Feb 10 – Eight Bangladeshi children between the age of 11 and 16 arrived Moscow in the early morning of February 9 to attend the traditional Russian winter adventure in the Penza region, roughly 600 km away from the…
By Esther Ngumbi and Sam Dindi Feb (IPS) – In the United States, the 21 young people who are plaintiffs in the case Juliana v. United States will soon make their case against the government for failing to take action…
Penang, Malaysia (Martin Khor) – With floods now causing more damage more frequently around the world, it is time to counter their effects by turning our towns into “Sponge Cities”, a recent trend popularised by China to absorb rainwater through…
By Amina J. Mohammed UN, Jan 31 (IPS) – I am pleased to be with you at this important and timely summit on climate risk and to discuss the opportunities that are there for us to seize through decisive climate…
Brittany Scalise Whenever you bite into a piece of food, do you think about where it comes from? How did it get from the ground to your table? Who are the farmers and entrepreneurs who cultivated and sourced it? It’s…
A new whitepaper on cooling in Southeast Asia finds low public awareness around the importance of energy-efficient cooling for reducing pollution and fighting climate change, and its implications for a more sustainable future for the region.
Dhaka, 27 Jan – Several hundred roof gardeners got free saplings of fruit-bearing trees at an informal programme at Dhaka University’s Botany Department premises on Friday a fternoon. The ‘Sabuj Bagan Society’ organized the programme. About 2000 saplings were distributed.
Dhaka, Jan 23 – After launching a blood donation feature here on Tuesday, Facebook is now ready to support Bangladesh government to carry out awareness campaign on various social and environmental issues using its popular and big platform.
by Meena Raman The annual climate change talks under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Kyoto Protocol (KP) and the Paris Agreement (PA) took place in Bonn, Germany, on 6-18 November 2017, ending a day later…
Washington, Jan 23 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump on Monday approved tariffs on imported solar-energy components and large washing machines in a bid to help U.S. manufacturers.
AKM Moinuddin & Tofail Ahmad, UNB Staff Writers Cox’s Bazar, Jan 14 – As a cold wave is sweeping several districts of the country causing sufferings to the poor and the elderly, Rohingyas, living in poorly-built shelters, are no exception…
The biting cold, coupled with dense fog, hit the normal life hard across the country, disrupting air and ferry services on Sunday. The number of patients with cold-related diseases and diarrhoea is growing forcing them to crowd hospitals and clinics…
Dhaka, Jan 14 – Ferry services on the two key routes in Paturia-Daulatdia and Shimulia-Kathalbari in the Padma River remained suspended since early Sunday due to dense fog.
Washington, Jan 11, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States could “conceivably” return to the Paris climate accord, although he stopped short of signaling any move in that direction.
Dhaka, Jan 11 – Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma River remained halted from early Thursday due to dense fog.
By Busani Bafana Jo’burg, Jan (IPS) – Conditioned that ploughing is the sure way to produce crops, Zimbabwean farmer Handrixious Zvomarima surprised himself by trying a different method. He planted cowpea seeds directly without tilling the land. It worked.
By Kelly Levin We’re only a few days into the new year, but it’s already off to an extreme start. Washington DC, Jan 6 2018 (IPS) – Parts of the United States are experiencing blizzard and record low temperatures, with…
Lowest temperature recorded 4.8 °C in Dinajpur Dhaka, Jan 9 – The overall situation of the cold wave, sweeping over parts of the country over the last few days, is gradually improving as the temperature across the country rose by…
Dhaka, 08 Jan – At least twelve people, including six children, died of cold-related ailments in Rajshahi, Kurigram and Thakurgaon districts in last four days as the northern districts bore the brunt of a cold wave crossing over Bangladesh.