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Experts favor joint investment to address climate challenges

Desk ReporterFebruary 24, 2025February 25, 2025

February 24, 2025February 25, 202528

Experts favor joint investment to address climate challenges Experts believe that sustainable investment is necessary to address the challenges of climate change. At a recent high-level seminar in the capital, Standard Chartered Bangladesh, the country’s leading private bank, facilitated a discussion on this issue. The workshop ‘Catalyzing Climate Adaptation Action......

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Achieving a Just Energy Transition in Bangladesh: Balancing Sustainability, Social Equity, and Climate Resilience

Desk ReporterFebruary 23, 2025

February 23, 202535

Achieving a Just Energy Transition in Bangladesh: Balancing Sustainability, Social Equity, and Climate Resilience Md. Ashrafuzzaman Khan Coordinator – CCDB Climate Centre Bangladesh is at a critical point in tackling the urgent issue of climate change. Bangladesh contributes only 0.56% of global greenhouse gas emissions but is the seventh most......

Bangladesh Environment Protection Environmental Economics

A discussion meeting was held in Dhaka on “Bicycles Save the City”

Desk ReporterFebruary 17, 2025

February 17, 202545

A discussion meeting was held in Dhaka on “Bicycles Save the City” On February 16, 2025, a discussion called “Bicycles Save the City” took place in the WBB Trust meeting room. The Institute of Wellbeing Bangladesh and Work for a Better Bangladesh Trust jointly organized this discussion. News – Press......

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Climate change is one of the reasons for the increase in the intensity of wildfires

Desk ReporterJanuary 27, 2025January 27, 2025

January 27, 2025January 27, 202550

Climate change is one of the reasons for the increase in the intensity of wildfires A vast area of the city of Los Angeles in the United States has been burned by a terrible fire. This incident has killed 24 people so far and more than 12,000 structures have been......

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Global GDP to fall by 50 percent between 2070 and 2090 due to Climate Change

Desk ReporterJanuary 24, 2025

January 24, 202539

Global GDP to fall by 50 percent between 2070 and 2090 due to Climate Change If urgent steps are not taken to restore biodiversity and reduce carbon emissions, global GDP could fall by up to 50 percent between 2070 and 2090. The London-based Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK, has......

Bangladesh Environmental Economics

Bangladesh wants China’s Cooperation to Control Air Pollution

Desk ReporterJanuary 18, 2025January 18, 2025

January 18, 2025January 18, 202535

Bangladesh wants China’s Cooperation to Control Air Pollution 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, wants China’s cooperation to control air pollution. She has......

Bangladesh Environmental Economics

Bangladesh to receive EU and European Investment Bank support for environmental protection

Desk ReporterJanuary 14, 2025January 16, 2025

January 14, 2025January 16, 202524

Bangladesh to receive EU and European Investment Bank support for environmental protection 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, said that the European Union......

Bangladesh Environment Protection Environmental Economics

Integrated planning is essential for eco-friendly tourism and coastal zone protection

Desk ReporterDecember 2, 2024December 8, 2024

December 2, 2024December 8, 202423

Integrated planning is essential for eco-friendly tourism and coastal zone protection 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, said that it is essential to......

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Environmental degradation in Gazipur, Dhaka, due to Urbanization and Industrialization

Desk ReporterNovember 26, 2024November 29, 2024

November 26, 2024November 29, 202496

Environmental degradation in Gazipur, Dhaka, due to Urbanization and Industrialization Unplanned urbanization and industrialization have put Gazipur, the forest-rich district near Dhaka, Bangladesh, under severe environmental threats. Between 2000 and 2023, 60% of its forests have been destroyed, and 50% of its water bodies have been encroached upon. The River......

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In COP-29, a record $300 billion has been allocated to combat climate change

Desk ReporterNovember 25, 2024November 25, 2024

November 25, 2024November 25, 202450

In COP-29, a record $300 billion has been allocated to combat climate change Wealthy nations will give a record $300 billion annually in aid to support developing and poor countries in fighting climate change and coping with its impacts. The countries have made this promise at the climate conference COP-29......

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