A pivotal gathering was held in Hotel Western in Khulna, aiming to propel action on Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (CDRFI) under the auspices of Multi-Actor Partnerships (MAPs). Organised by An Organization for Socio-Economic Development (AOSED) in collaboration with CARE Banglade
The maximum temperature in Dhaka city has increased by around 2 degrees Celsius within a day. AKM Nazmul Haq, a meteorologist at the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), said that the maximum temperature in the capital was recorded at 39 degrees Celsius on Sunday, which is up by 1.8 degrees
Dhaka North City Corporation has taken up a water sprinkling programme in efforts to cool the city and thus offer respite to its residents amid the ongoing severe heatwave, Mayor Atiqul Islam has said. The water sprinkling programme was taken up upon the advice of Chief Heat Officer Bushra Afrin,
Food and drinks majors Nestlé, PepsiCo, Danone and The Coca-Cola Co. are among the top businesses responsible for plastic pollution globally, according to a new report. Citing the study, just-food reported that 28,570 brand names were found on plastic waste in areas including beaches, river
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said on Friday that the decision to double support for climate adaptation activities should be implemented. He said Bangladesh needs international support for full implementation of Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan, Nationa
NASA is hoping that nations will work together more closely in the future on topics such as climate change, including greenhouse gas emissions, the space agency's head, Bill Nelson, said on Tuesday. Solutions to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions that rapidly warm the planet and drive the climate c
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Tuesday said Bangladesh needs US$ 534 billion to address climate change impact by 2050, and that is why international financial support is a must for implementing climate plans. "Bangladesh is committed to working collabora
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Tuesday stressed the need for protecting the Ganges river dolphins, aiming to save the ecosystem of the country's rivers. "Ganges dolphin is the top predator in rivers. If the dolphins disappear from the country's rivers, t
Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region by climate related hazards last year, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said, with floods and storms causing the highest number of casualties. In a report published on Tuesday, WMO said that 79 disasters linked to hydro-meteorological events
Major rivers, waterways and reservoirs in China's Guangdong province are threatening to unleash dangerous floods, forcing the government on Sunday to enact emergency response plans to protect more than 127 million people. Calling the situation "grim", local weather officials said sections of river
