Environmental Economics 9 - The Green Page

Sustainable development is not possible without renewable energy

Desk ReporterFebruary 27, 2022

February 27, 202255

Sustainable development is not possible without renewable energy Bangladesh needs to move towards renewable energy for environmental protection, economic viability and uninterrupted power generation. Otherwise, sustainable development will not be possible. The speakers were speaking these while attending the second-day session of a two-day international conference on “Energy, Climate Change......

Aivee Akther Environmental Economics Natural Environment

The Bangladesh government is doing everything necessary to save the wetlands

Desk ReporterJanuary 14, 2022January 14, 2022

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022439

The Bangladesh government is doing everything necessary to save the wetlands Wetlands, locally known as Haor, are an integrated ecosystem of Bangladesh. The ecosystem of the Haors and wetlands in the northeast region of Bangladesh—including the districts of Sunamganj, Sylhet, Habiganj, Moulvibazar, Netrokona, Kishoreganj, and Brahmanbaria—plays a vital role in......

Aivee Akther Bangladesh Environmental Economics

Bangladesh Govt. to scrap coal-fired power plants and build more alternative energy-based power plants: Finance Minister, Bangladesh

Desk ReporterJanuary 7, 2022January 12, 2022

January 7, 2022January 12, 202252

Bangladesh Govt. to scrap coal-fired power plants and build more alternative energy-based power plants: Finance Minister, Bangladesh AHM Mustafa Kamal, Finance Minister of Bangladesh, has said, “The government will build more alternative energy-based power plants due to the cancellation of coal-fired power plants.” The finance minister informed reporters after the......

Aivee Akther Environmental Economics

About 62 trees’ species are on the verge of extinction in Bangladesh- Global Report

Desk ReporterJanuary 5, 2022January 15, 2022

January 5, 2022January 15, 2022431

About 62 trees’ species are on the verge of extinction in Bangladesh- Global Report Trees are vital. As the giant plants on the planet, they give us oxygen, store carbon, stabilize the soil and give lives to the world’s wildlife. They also provide us with the materials for tools and shelter. Tree felling......

Aivee Akther Environmental Economics

Bangladesh Rural Community spends around Tk.16 billion a year to tackle climate change damages

Desk ReporterDecember 19, 2021December 19, 2021

December 19, 2021December 19, 2021683

Bangladesh Rural Community spends around Tk.16 billion a year to tackle climate change damages The world’s industrialized/Developed nations are primarily responsible for climate change. However, the consequences that affect the poor people of developing and underdeveloped countries, including Bangladesh, are. A recent research study revealed that rural households in Bangladesh......

Adnan Mahfuz Tazvir Environment Protection Environmental Economics

The frameworks of the United Nations must be adhered to protect the Marine-environment

Desk ReporterDecember 18, 2021

December 18, 2021148

The frameworks of the United Nations must be adhered to protect the Marine-environment Bangladesh has called on the member countries of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) to adhere to the framework declared by the United Nations to ensure adequate protection of the marine environment and prevent harmful activities related to......

Adnan Mahfuz Tazvir Environmental Economics

Tourists must know how to conserve the environment to protect St. Martin Island

Desk ReporterDecember 10, 2021

December 10, 2021374

Tourists must know how to conserve the environment to protect St. Martin Island The Cox’s Bazar Forest and Environment Conservation Council, an environmental group, issued a memorandum to the Prime Minister on Wednesday afternoon demanding control of tourist travel and a ban on overnight staying to save St. Martin would......

Aivee Akther Environmental Economics

Bangladesh demanded quick distribution of promised money in COP26 to tackle climate change

Desk ReporterNovember 19, 2021November 19, 2021

November 19, 2021November 19, 202146

Bangladesh demanded quick distribution of promised money in COP26 to tackle climate change Hassan Mahmoud, Minister of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (Bangladesh), commented that ‘Now is the time for developed countries to be more active in fulfilling their commitments to tackle the effects of climate change.’ He made......

Aivee Akther Bangladesh Environmental Economics

Flash floods severely hit agricultural lands in Bangladesh

Desk ReporterNovember 12, 2021

November 12, 202143

Flash floods severely hit agricultural lands in Bangladesh Recently, the increased water level of various rivers, including the Teesta River and Ghaghat River, caused sudden floods. As a result, many croplands got submerged in some northern districts, Bangladesh. Farmers are facing huge losses due to the submergence of crops. According......

Aivee Akther Environmental Economics

Sweden will assist Bangladesh in Tackling Climate Change Effects

Desk ReporterNovember 12, 2021

November 12, 202144

Sweden will assist Bangladesh in Tackling Climate Change Effects – Swedish Ambassador to Bangladesh Sweden will assist Bangladesh in issues related to renewable energy, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, prevention of salinity intrusion, development activities and adaptation and mitigation efforts to address the adverse effects of climate change. This was......

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