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The Bangladesh Government is trying to achieve SDGs implying utmost importance to the Nature

Desk ReporterOctober 19, 2021

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The Bangladesh Government is trying to achieve SDGs implying utmost importance to the Nature Md. Shahab Uddin, the Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (Bangladesh), said nature-based solutions are the most effective way to overcome the challenges of pandemics, biodiversity destruction, climate change, and sustainable development. “Bangladesh is making......

ADB announces US$100 billion funds to tackle global climate change

Desk ReporterOctober 18, 2021

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ADB announces US$100 billion funds to tackle global climate change The Asian development bank (ADB) has declared a new US$100 billion fund for its member countries to tackle climate change. From now on, ADB has expressed its high ambition to extend this fund to the concerned countries by 2030. Masatsugu Asakawa,......

Forty-two countries are on the verge of disappearing from the earth

Desk ReporterOctober 17, 2021October 17, 2021

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Forty-two countries are on the verge of disappearing from the earth – General of the Commonwealth Forty-two small countries will disappear from the earth’s surface if appropriate measures do not tackle climate change. Hon Patricia Scotland QC, the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, has called on the world community to take immediate......

Government of Bangladesh pledges to reduce carbon emissions: Environment Minister (Bangladesh)

Desk ReporterOctober 17, 2021October 17, 2021

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Government of Bangladesh pledges to reduce carbon emissions: Environment Minister (Bangladesh) Md. Shahab Uddin, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Bangladesh, informed that Bangladesh will reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 21.85 percent by 2030.” The environment minister said this during the virtual ministerial-level conference of the......

Demand to increase the allocation of budget to tackle climate change in Bangladesh

Desk ReporterOctober 16, 2021October 16, 2021

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Demand to increase the allocation of budget to tackle climate change in Bangladesh “We are facing social and cultural damage due to the effects of climate change. The budget allocated for dealing with its adverse effects is inadequate considering the current socio-economic situation. The national climate budget should include issues......

No place for doing social forestry destroying the natural forest

Desk ReporterOctober 16, 2021October 16, 2021

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No place for doing social forestry destroying the natural forest Thirteen prominent Bangladeshi citizens of the country have written a letter urging not to violate the human rights of small ethnic groups, including Khasia of Daluchhara Khasia Punji in Kulaura Upazila, and not to take up social forestry projects by destroying......

Human unity in protecting the environment can save the world

Desk ReporterOctober 15, 2021

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Human unity in protecting the environment can save the world: Information Minister (Bangladesh) Dr. Hasan Mahmud, Minister of Information and Broadcasting (Bangladesh), said that unity in environmental protection would help extend our earth’s living hours. He said this as the chief guest at the Friends of Earth and Miss Earth Bangladesh......

Plastic is now concerning the health and environment of the Africa continent

Desk ReporterOctober 15, 2021

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Plastic is now concerning the health and environment of the Africa continent Plastic is a big problem not only in industrialized countries but also in continents like Africa. Since plastic is indecomposable by nature, it enters the ecosystem and hampers human health and the environment. An African activist is working tirelessly......

Air pollution causing more than 7 million premature death worldwide

Desk ReporterOctober 14, 2021October 14, 2021

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Air pollution causing more than 7 million premature death worldwide Air pollution is emerging as one of the most critical environmental threats to public health around the world following climate change. Air pollution is one of the most critical environmental threats to human health. According to the World Health Organization......

Hundreds of birds died eating poisoned rice

Desk ReporterOctober 14, 2021October 14, 2021

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Hundreds of birds died eating poisoned rice Hundreds of birds died by mixing poison with paddy at Chunarughat in Habiganj, Bangladesh. The incident took place at Inatabad village in Upazila Chunarughat on October 10, 2021. The forest department (Bangladesh) has started trying to bring bird hunters under the law. According......

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