Regional Vice President (Asia) of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Adnan bin Junaid has said the IRC is committed to enhancing resilience and helping both Bangladeshis and the Rohingyas adapt to environmental shocks. "IRC recognises that climate change is a critical challenge for both the Rohingya and host communities in Cox's
Tag: Climate Change
Cities will be hit hardest by climate change, UN warns
Cities are in a unique position, simultaneously the biggest emitters of greenhouse gasses and the most affected areas of the greenhouse effect. As a new UN report shows that rapid urbanization and industrialization have adverse effects on the environment, causing a rise in sea levels, prolonged rainfalls and flooding, and
The future of food security lies beyond COP29
Climate change has thrown our food systems into chaos. Extreme weather events and dramatic climate variations are hammering food production and supply chains across the world. As global leaders gear up for COP29, there’s plenty of buzz about climate action. But can we really expect these slow-moving, bureaucratic negotiations to
Bangladesh communities on the frontline of climate change
Global warming has far-reaching effects, and certain countries, particularly those with low lying coastal regions, are more vulnerable than others. Bangladesh, the largest delta in the world, is at the forefront of the global warming crisis. Its coastal areas are increasingly exposed to rising sea levels, natural disasters, and salinization,
DIU, Global Law Thinkers tie up on climate change
Daffodil International University (DIU) and the Global Law Thinkers Society (GLTS) have formed a strategic partnership aimed at addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges: climate change, youth leadership, and the advancement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This collaboration, which focuses on pivotal areas such as climate
Climate change exacerbated flash floods in Bangladesh
Since late August, severe flash floods and monsoons plaguing Bangladesh have affected nearly 6 million people. Bangladeshi officials have declared the floods to be the country’s worst climate disaster in recent memory. These recent floods follow the wake of Cyclone Remal, which devastated Bangladesh and West Bengal earlier this year. Floods
The price women pay for climate change
Climate change, pollution push Karnaphuli fishers out of profession
Jishuram Das, a sexagenarian who was born in Jelepara, located in Chattogram, has been catching fish from the Karnaphuli River since his childhood. But nowadays, he often sits idle without going to catch fish, as their catches have drastically fallen. “Once there were plenty of fish in the Karnaphuli River, where
What you need to know about climate change and blue carbon
The area where land meets the sea, known as coastal ecosystems, could be the key to reducing the effects of climate change. What is blue carbon? Blue carbon refers to the carbon dioxide (CO2) stored within marine or coastal ecosystems worldwide. These ecosystems include coastal plants such as mangroves, seagrasses, and salt
Climate change poses threat to livestock production
Adverse impacts of climate change along with the present prolonged heat wave has been posing threats to the production of livestock, particularly beef cattle. Professor Dr SM Kamruzzaman depicted that climatic stress is a major limiting factor of production efficiency in beef cattle and in dairy cattle in tropical environments. Referring to