By Matt McGrath BBC’s Environment correspondent Delegates from developing countries have reacted angrily to what they see as attempts to block progress at the COP25 meeting in Madrid. One negotiator told the BBC that the talks had failed to find…
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Lowest temperature 8 degrees Celsius recorded in Tetulia
Dhaka, Dec 15 – Bangladesh recorded yesterday its lowest temperature of this winter so far after the mercury fell to 8 degrees Celsius at Tetulia Upazila in Panchagarh at 6 am. Tetulia Upazila is located at the foot of Himalayas.
UN climate talks limp toward finish line
After two weeks of talks on tackling global warming, nations have little progress to show for it.
Guterres for more climate ambition as COP25 goes into night
14 December 2019 – Guterres the UN chief, side strongly with science, and commit to stronger action.
Climate financing being undermined by rich nations, NGOs say
By Thalif Deen UN, Dec 11 2019 (IPS) – The successful battle against climate change – which has triggered a rash of natural disasters, including floods, droughts and rising sea levels— will be predicated largely on the availability of financing.
Social Summit demands stronger commitments in climate talks
By Emilio Godoy MADRID, Dec 9 2019 (IPS) – As the COP25 deliberations enter the decisive final week, representatives of environmental and social organisations gathered in a parallel summit are pressing the governments to adopt stronger commitments in the face…
Formal proposal on Loss, Damage Mechanism submitted: COP25
Developing countries under the Group of 77 and China made a formal submission for a proposed decision on the ‘Review of the Warsaw International Mechanism (WIM) for Loss and Damage and the report of the WIM Executive Committee (ExCom) on…
COP25: High level segment to begin Tuesday
Leader of Bangladesh delegation, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin will speak for the country during the minister-level high level segment scheduled to kick off on Tuesday at COP25 – this year’s edition of the UN’s annual…
Developing countries for work program to close execution gap
Madrid, 6 Dec (Evelyn Teh) – Developing countries, led by the Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDC), called for a mandate at the UNFCCC COP 25 for a two-year work programme on closing the pre-2020 implementation gaps under the Convention and the…
Disagreements continue over Adaptation Fund Board membership
Madrid, 5 Dec (TWN) — Discussions on the membership of the Adaptation Fund Board continued to be contentious at the ongoing climate talks in Madrid, with developing countries calling for a procedural discussion on the matter, and developed countries calling…
Natural-Born Climate Commitments
by Sally Jewell WASHINGTON, DC – When world leaders gather at the 25th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25) in Madrid from December 2-13, they will discuss concrete steps for meeting and increasing national emissions-reduction targets. But equally important, COP25…
Climate summit caught between realism and hope
By Emilio Godoy MADRID, Dec 2 2019 (IPS) – Tens of thousands of delegates from state parties began working Monday Dec. 2 in the Spanish capital to pave the way to comply with the Paris Agreement on climate change, while…
More slowly though, global carbon pollution continues to rise
WASHINGTON,DECEMBER 04, 2019- The world continues to increase the amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide it pumps into the air, but it’s not rising as fast as in the previous couple years.
Create scope to address needs of climate migrants: PM Hasina
Madrid, Spain – December 02, 2019 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the international community to initiate discussions on the creation of an appropriate framework to address the needs of the people who got displaced due to climate…
ICIMOD for regional cooperation to face climate impacts
DHAKA – David James Molden, Director General (DG) of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), a regional intergovernmental organisation, has underscored the need for more cooperation among the member countries to face climate change impacts and build adaptation.…
PM Hasina leaves for Madrid to attend COP25
Dhaka, Dec 1 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday morning left Dhaka for Madrid, Spain, to attend the 25th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP25).
Climate activists invade east German coal mines in protest
LEIPZIG, GERMANY, DECEMBER 01, 2019 (AP/UNB) – Climate activists protested at open-pit coal mines in eastern Germany, pouring onto the premises to urge the government to immediately halt the use of coal to produce electricity.
US retreat add urgency to UN climate talks
Mass protests, a last-minute venue change and talk of climate tipping points are adding some unplanned drama to this year’s international talks on tackling global warming.
Climate summit host Spain struggles on environment
Spain wanted to make a splash on the international scene by agreeing to host next month’s COP25 climate summit at the last minute after Chile pulled out. But experts say green issues have not been a priority in the country,…
CSOs expect effective Bangladesh govt role in COP25
Dhaka, Nov 26 – Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on climate advocacy networks on Tuesday sought an effective role of the government in the upcoming the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP) scheduled to be held in Madrid of…
Another year of record gas emissions: warns UN WMO
25 November 2019 – Levels of the three main heat-trapping gases emitted into the atmosphere – carbon dioxide (CO2), methane, and nitrous oxide – have reached yet another high, the UN meteorological agency, WMO, said on Monday.
Dhaka residents in world’s worst Quality Air face climate emergency
Dhaka, Nov 24 – Bangladesh’s capital city was ranked the worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday morning. This is for the fifth day in a week that the city has ranked worst in the world. On only one…
GCF approves $407 mln for climate projects
Songdo, 18 Nov (Indrajit Bose) — The Board of the UNFCCC’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) approved USD 407.8 million to 13 new projects at its 24th meeting in Songdo, South Korea, which included two projects from China and Palestine that…
Italy’s white truffle hunters worry about climate change
Rising global temperatures are worrying truffle hunters around the Italian town of Alba, where the most prized specimens can fetch twice the price of gold.
ODA, blended finance insufficient to achieve SDGs
Geneva, (Kanaga Raja) – Official development assistance (ODA) and blended finance alone are insufficient in both quantum and nature to enable the finance needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to the UN Conference on Trade and Development…
Mural of activist Greta Thunberg going up in San Francisco
Nov 09 – Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg is staring down at pedestrians in the heart of San Francisco where an artist is painting a massive mural of the Nobel Peace Prize nominee.
UN remains firm on Paris Deal despite US withdrawal
A UN spokesperson said Tuesday that the United Nation’s determination on the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change remains unchanged despite the U.S. notice of withdrawal.
US tells UN it is pulling out of Paris climate deal
The United States has begun the process of pulling out of the landmark 2015 Paris climate agreement.
Climate Solution: Candid, helpful book on India’s Climate Crisis
November 3, 2019 SANDRP Book Review: The Climate Solution: India’s Climate-Change Crisis and What We Can Do About It. By Mridula Ramesh. Hachette India. 2019. Pp 344 + viii. Rarely you would see a book terming India’s Climate Challenge as…
Swedish activist declines prize: climate need no awards
Teen activist Greta Thunberg, who has inspired millions across the world to stage protests urging leaders to tackle global warming, has declined an environmental prize, saying “the climate movement does not need any more prizes.”