Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024 has launched Wednesday at Sheraton Dhaka, spotlighting the critical intersection of climate resilience, zero hunger and gender justice. Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe jointly organized the event under the theme "Towards Zero Hunger: Challenges and Way Forward," The event was graced by the presence of Farida Akhter,
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Saber seeks accessible, transparent climate finance for developing nations
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has called for the implementation of the mechanisms that guarantee easy accessibility to the climate finance for developing nations. He stressed the need for increased transparency in the allocation and distribution of these funds to ensure they effectively support the intended climate
Climate lawsuits against companies on the rise
Companies worldwide have faced mounting legal pressure to reduce their impact on global warming as activists use litigation to fight climate change, according to a new report Thursday. Since the 2015 Paris Agreement, 230 "climate-aligned" lawsuits have been launched against corporations and trade associations -- more than two thirds of which
Emirates wins 7 awards at the Skytrax
Emirates was awarded a total of 7 accolades at the 2024 Skytrax World Airline Awards, held in Fairmont Windsor Park, London recently. The prestigious accolades include: World's Best Airline Inflight Entertainment, Best First Class Airline Comfort Amenities, Best First Class Airline in the Middle East, Best First Class Onboard Catering
World not ready for climate change-fuelled wildfires: experts
The world is unprepared for the increasing ferocity of wildfires turbocharged by climate change, scientists say, as blazes from North America to Europe greet the northern hemisphere summer in the hottest year on record. Wildfires have already burned swathes through Turkey, Canada, Greece and the United States early this season as
Government debt is symptom, not cause
Developing country governments are being blamed for irresponsibly borrowing too much. The resulting debt stress has blocked investments and growth in this unequal and unfair world economic order. Money as debt Myths about public debt are legion. The most pernicious see governments as households. Hence, a ‘responsible’ government must try to run
EBL, US State Department to jointly work on climate
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) and the U.S. Department of State enter into an agreement to collaborate on the ‘’EBL Climate Change Adaptation Award”, to be given annually with the aim to recognize and celebrate the best practices by corporates, manufacturing companies, and NGOs operating in Bangladesh, and climate activists who
Another climate victory in Europe… and counting
A group of senior Swiss women recently won a powerful victory offering renewed hope for tackling climate change. Earlier this month, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that the government of Switzerland is violating human rights because it isn’t doing enough to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Swiss women take the
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‘Not afraid,’ Brazil’s Bolsonaro rallies fans despite legal woes
Despite his wide-ranging legal woes, far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro crisscrosses Brazil campaigning, received by rapt crowds seemingly unbothered by claims he helped stoke an attempted coup. Like Donald Trump in America, 69-year-old Bolsonaro has retained a core of radical supporters in a deeply divided country even as the accusations and investigations