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The finals of the Wild Animal Olympiad were held in Dhaka

Desk ReporterNovember 15, 2024November 15, 2024

November 15, 2024November 15, 202437

The finals of the Wild Animal Olympiad were held in Dhaka Nearly 45%45% of flowering plants are at risk of extinction due to human activities, including climate change. Scientists believe that species ranging from orchids to important crop species are currently under threat of extinction. Various types of wild animals,......

Dr Yunus presented the idea of ’three zeros’ in COP29 opening session

Desk ReporterNovember 14, 2024November 14, 2024

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Dr Yunus presented the idea of ’three zeros’ in COP29 opening session Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel laureate from Bangladesh, and the Chief Advisor of the present Bangladesh Interim Government, emphasized the ‘three zeros’ theory at the Baku COP29 climate conference. Presenting this theory in his speech at the conference on......

Hydropower generation essential to reduce dependence on fossil fuels: Muhammad Yunus

Desk ReporterNovember 14, 2024November 14, 2024

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Hydropower generation essential to reduce dependence on fossil fuels: Muhammad Yunus Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel laureate from Bangladesh, and the Chief Advisor of the present Bangladesh Interim Government stressed the importance of creating a new grid to boost hydropower production and distribution, aiming to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Muhammad......

The 2024 UNCCC COP29 begins in Baku

Desk ReporterNovember 13, 2024November 13, 2024

November 13, 2024November 13, 202479

The 2024 UNCCC COP29 begins in Baku The Nations Climate Change Conference COP29 began on November 11, in Baku, revealing a significant gap between political statements and actual country plans and policies, according to IRENA’s latest report. The report urges countries to update their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) to......

The 2024 Bangladesh Flood: FORIN Analysis to Combat Future Flood Disasters

Desk ReporterNovember 12, 2024November 13, 2024

November 12, 2024November 13, 202459

The 2024 Bangladesh Flood: FORIN Analysis to Combat Future Flood Disasters Khandaker Muntasir Hossain Bangladesh is a flood-prone country. The country experiences frequent flooding due to its numerous rivers and geographical location, with the latest flood occurring in August 2024. This year’s flood was particularly devastating as it was primarily......

Greta Thunberg’s protest against the climate conference

Desk ReporterNovember 11, 2024November 15, 2024

November 11, 2024November 15, 202440

Greta Thunberg’s protest against the climate conference Greta Thunberg, the Swedish environmentalist, has opposed the hosting of the UN annual climate conference in Azerbaijan. For this reason, he participated in a protest march in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia on November 7. Greta Thunberg, 21, and other environmental activists believe......

Forest officials must act with courage to protect forests: Syeda Rizwana Hasan

Desk ReporterNovember 10, 2024November 10, 2024

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Forest officials must act with courage to protect forests: Syeda Rizwana Hasan Syeda Rizwana Hasan, a leading environmentalist and advisor in Bangladesh’s Interim Government, in charge of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MOEFCC), Bangladesh and the Ministry of Water Resources (MOWR), Bangladesh, urged the concerned officials to......

Bangladesh Government has taken two new projects that aim to conserve wetland biodiversity

Desk ReporterNovember 9, 2024November 9, 2024

November 9, 2024November 9, 202449

Bangladesh Government has taken two new projects that aim to conserve wetland biodiversity The Government of Bangladesh, UNDP, and Global Enveronment Fasility (GEF) are working together on two projects to conserve the country’s vital wetland biodiversity. UNDP and Bangladesh Government signed two project implementation agreements titled ‘Community-Based Management of Tanguare......

Addressing climate change requires institutional investment

Desk ReporterNovember 8, 2024November 8, 2024

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Addressing climate change requires institutional investment Coping with the impact of climate change is not a problem; it has become a business opportunity. The effects of climate change are now a reality. This risk needs to be viewed as a strategic business issue rather than just a compliance issue. As......

To protect the environment, work must be done to combat lead pollution

Desk ReporterNovember 7, 2024November 7, 2024

November 7, 2024November 7, 202465

To protect the environment, work must be done to combat lead pollution The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MOFECC), Bangladesh, has launched a plan to address lead. The first meeting of the multi-sectoral steering committee, Bangladesh’s Government, took place on November 5 in Dhaka to address lead pollution......

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