Training Workshop on Snakebite Awareness Held in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Desk ReporterSeptember 19, 2026September 20, 2026

September 19, 2026September 20, 202679

A training workshop focusing on snakebite prevention and treatment, as well as snake rescue and release, was held in Rajshahi to mark International Snakebite Awareness Day 2026. Organized by the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Forum, the event took place today (Saturday, September 19, 2026) at 11:00 AM at Shah Makhdum......

Environment Pollution

Record-breaking heat in the UK, Summer 2026: British weather ravaged by the climate crisis

Desk ReporterSeptember 18, 2026

September 18, 2026103

Extreme weather anomalies are being observed across the European continent due to the severe impacts of global warming. A final climate assessment recently published by the UK’s Met Office reveals that the summer of 2026 was the hottest ever recorded in the country’s history. Scientists say that human-caused climate change......

Environment Research

Severe ‘El Niño’ and International Market Volatility: Major Climate Risks Facing Bangladesh’s Agriculture and Food Security

Desk ReporterSeptember 17, 2026September 18, 2026

September 17, 2026September 18, 202690

Local and global researchers and economists have warned that Bangladesh’s farming sector might face a big, long-term problem. This is due to changes in the climate and the stronger El Niño effects in the Pacific. Global weather experts predict that this natural cycle could become very strong in the next......

Environmental Problems

UN Climate Week (CW4) was held in Baku, Azerbaijan: A Roadmap for Implementing 2026 Commitments

Desk ReporterSeptember 16, 2026September 16, 2026

September 16, 2026September 16, 202674

Amid rising temperatures around the world and getting ready for the climate conference (COP31), the fourth edition of UN Climate Week—“UN Climate Week 4”—has started in Baku, Azerbaijan. During this large global event, which lasts until September 11, government representatives, environmental scientists, local groups, and industry leaders from different countries......

Climate

Climate Change and Toxic Wildfire Smoke: WMO Issues a Dire Warning on Global Air Quality and Public Health

Desk ReporterSeptember 15, 2026September 16, 2026

September 15, 2026September 16, 202679

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that rising global temperatures, strong wildfires, and long heatwaves are hurting people’s health and the Earth’s atmosphere. The annual ‘Air Quality and Climate Bulletin’ from the organization shows that extreme weather caused by climate change, plus harmful smoke and small particles (PM2.5) from lasting......

International Environment

The UN’s Declared Priorities in the Global Context

Desk ReporterSeptember 14, 2026September 26, 2026

September 14, 2026September 26, 202676

– Nicholas Biswas Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman has officially assumed the role of President of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. With this appointment, Bangladesh returns to this prestigious international position after nearly four decades. Dr. Rahman secured the presidency by defeating Cyprus’s candidate, Andreas S.......

Bangladesh

A two-day ‘National Urban Forum 2026’ held recently at Dhaka to transform the city into a climate-resilient and livable urban center

Desk ReporterSeptember 13, 2026

September 13, 202661

The two-day ‘National Urban Forum 2026’ has commenced in Dhaka with the aim of formulating a cohesive framework to address the escalating risks and environmental crises facing the country’s cities—challenges driven by rapid urbanization, unplanned settlements, and climate change. The conference gathers environmentalists, policymakers, and development partners. It aimed to......

Environmental Problems

New UNEP Report: High Risk of Soon Exceeding the 1.5°C Temperature Limit

Desk ReporterSeptember 12, 2026September 13, 2026

September 12, 2026September 13, 2026373

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has revealed a disturbing and stark truth regarding the limits set by the Paris Agreement to curb global warming. A new key scientific study was released on 2 September 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. It warns that the Earth is close to going over the......

Nicholas Biswas

Nepal’s floods: A warning to the world

Desk ReporterSeptember 10, 2026September 10, 2026

September 10, 2026September 10, 2026263

– Nicholas Biswas The recent devastating flash floods in Nepal have reminded the world of a stark reality: climate disasters know no borders. They do not stop at country borders, do not care if a country is rich or poor, and do not let any country off the hook for......

Bangladesh

Bangladesh and the World Bank emphasize integrated water resources management to address climate change impacts

Desk ReporterSeptember 8, 2026

September 8, 202671

Floods, severe river erosion, waterlogging, salinity and drought-related crises are becoming increasingly serious in Bangladesh due to climate change. The current Bangladesh government has laid special emphasis on adopting long-term and integrated plans to address these multifaceted natural disasters. This common strategic position was highlighted in a high-level bilateral meeting......

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