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Another cold wave coming this week, yet another by month-end
Dhaka, Jan 9 – A warmer condition for over a week in the country gives an impression that the winter is going to end but meteorologists say mercury may fall again from Tuesday next.
Mild cold wave over Bangladesh may continue, says Met office
Dhaka, Jan 2 – A Mild cold wave which is sweeping over the regions of Srimangal, Naogaon, Dinajpur, Tetulia,Dimla, Rajarhat and Chuadanga may continue.
Indian capital shivers on coldest day in 15 years
New Delhi, Jan 01 — The Indian capital on Friday recorded its chilliest New Year’s day in 15 years, with the lowest minimum temperature dipping to 1.1 degrees Celsius, amid a severe cold wave across the northern part of the…
Mild cold wave sweeps Rangpur division, 8 districts
Dhaka, Dec 27 – A Mild to moderate cold wave which is sweeping over Rangpur division and eight other districts may continue, Met office said on Sunday.
Mercury dips to 7.1 Degrees C: Mild cold wave to continue
Dhaka, Dec 22 – A mild cold wave sweeping over the regions of Gopalgonj, Cumilla, Tetulia, Rajarhat, Chuadanga of Bangladesh may continue, the Met Office said Tuesday. Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
Developing nations raise concerns over UNFCCC virtual meets
Kathmandu, 11 Dec (Prerna Bomzan): Developing countries, at the closing of the ‘Climate Dialogues’, expressed the challenges they faced over a series of virtual events organized under the auspices of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The events…
La Niña Weather Could Endanger Colombia’s Food Security
By Carmen Arroyo NEW YORK, Dec 8 2020 (IPS) – After ten years without a strong La Niña weather phenomenon in Colombia, the climate pattern, coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic, could create a vacuum in food production and supply. Multilateral…
Human society and the biosphere
by John Scales Avery Mass extinctions due to humans activities According to a recent United Nations report, more than a million species of plants and animals are currently threatened with extinction because of human activities. Rates of extinction today are…
China’s Path to Net Zero
By Erik Berglöf BEIJING – China is aiming to halt the rise in its carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. If it succeeds, the country will have gone, in less than 40 years, from…
Europe’s Green Opportunity
By Ann Mettler and Cyril Garcia BRUSSELS – The COVID-19 crisis has presented Europe with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to launch a new era of economic growth. If the private sector and governments across the European Union work together on bold,…
It’s time to make peace with nature: UN chief
2 December 2020 – The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has described the fight against the climate crisis as the top priority for the 21st Century, in a passionate, uncompromising speech delivered on Wednesday at Columbia University in New York.
Green Climate Fund approves USD 1.1 billion for 16 projects
Delhi, 27 Nov (Indrajit Bose) — The Board of the UNFCCC’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) approved with conditions, USD 1.1 billion for 16 funding proposals at its 27th meeting held virtually from 9-13 November. Three funding proposals from Burundi, Sudan…
Dhaka to work closely with London in the journey to COP-26
Dhaka, 26 November – State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam on Wednesday expressed his expectation for strong engagement of UK both for CVF and GCA South Asia. He manifested Bangladesh’s strong interest to work closely with the UK…
Co2 levels hit new record; COVID impact ‘a tiny blip’: WMO
24 November 2020 – Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere hit a new record of 410.5 parts per million in 2019, and are expected to keep rising this year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in its annual…
How Climate Targets Can Help Economic Recovery
by Francisca Tondreau SANTIAGO – With the world gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers have turned their attention to economic stimulus and financial support of households and firms. As a result, many countries have been delaying the preparation and submission…
After nearly a decade away, La Niña weather system is back
30 October 2020 – Many will be familiar with El Niño – the ocean-warming phenomenon that affects global weather patterns – but how about La Niña, which is linked to cooler sea temperatures?
Bay depression whips up rainfall across Bangladesh
Many parts of the country are experiencing light to moderate rain which is likely to continue for the next 24 hours due to a depression over the Bay, the Met Office said Friday.
400 tourists stranded on St Martin’s island
Around 400 tourists are stranded on Saint Martin’s Island, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Bangladesh, due to inclement weather.
Bay depression brings widespread rainfall, more forecast
More rains are expected over different parts of the country, including Dhaka, in the next 48 hours starting at 10 am as the depression over the central part of the Bay of Bengal intensified into a well-marked low.
People walk in Cox’s Bazar demanding climate, gender justice
Cox’s Bazar, Oct 21 – Dozens of women, men and young people walked along the Cox’s Bazar beach on Tuesday demanding climate and gender justice.
UNFCCC’s Response Measures Committee holds virtual meeting
Kathmandu, 19 Oct (Prerna Bomzan): The third meeting of the UNFCCC’s Katowice Committee of Experts on the Impacts of the Implementation of Response Measures (KCI) met in its first virtual setting from 5-9 October, to address agenda issues relating to…
Provide ‘decisive leadership’ on climate action: UN chief
12 October – With nations striving to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating impacts, efforts must focus on decarbonizing the global economy and building a more inclusive and resilient future, the UN Secretary-General said on Monday.
$100 bln corporate bailout for US Fossil Fuel Industry
“Big Oil’s $100 Billion Bender: How The U.S. Government Provided a Safety Net for the Flagging Fossil Fuel Industry”, says one report from Friends of the Earth US, Public Citizen, and BailoutWatch.
Peoples’ response to the High-Level Summit on Biodiversity
More than 100 organizations from around the world, the majority from the global South, have signed a letter raising critical points about the UN Summit on Biodiversity (30 September 2020), the biodiversity crisis and the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Climate change: Global Centre on Adaptation opens in Dhaka
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday hoped that the regional office of the Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA) in Dhaka will serve as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ and a solution-broker for climate adaptation measures in the South Asia region.
How Better Climate Data Can Help the Municipal Market
Paul Munday and Lisa Schroeer LONDON – The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened awareness of the possibility of “green swan” events and the opportunities for greater foresight regarding both chronic and acute risks, including those related to climate change. Scenario analysis,…
Tackling Climate and Rural Livelihood Crises in Dairy Sector
Scientific evidence mounts that our food system is responsible for up to 37% of all global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The global dairy industry has continued to expand and scale up into new territories through mergers and acquisitions, expanding its…
Death Valley temperature, likely highest since 1931: WMO
18 August 2020 – “All indications” suggest that the extreme temperature reading of 54.4 degrees Celsius recorded in California’s Death Valley on Sunday, is legitimate, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday.
BD wants youths in global fight to achieve climate justice
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said the government wants to see the young people in the global fight to achieve climate justice for Bangladesh.