If you’ve never seen a landslide before, it’s a terrifying force of nature. Those who have found themselves in the thick of this phenomenon say the earth beneath your feet suddenly begins to give way, the ground cracks open, and large masses of soil, rocks, and debris come crashing down.
Tag: Climate Change
India sees hottest, driest August since records began
India has reported its hottest and driest August since national records began more than a century ago, the latest in a string of records broken worldwide as climate change intensifies. August falls in the middle of India's annual monsoon, a season that usually brings up to 80 percent of the country's
Bangladesh’s battle against climate change: A nation at risk
Bangladesh, a picturesque land of rivers, lush green landscapes, and a vibrant cultural heritage, faces one of its most significant challenges ever — climate change. Situated in South Asia, with a population of over 160 million people living in an area the size of the US state of Iowa, Bangladesh is
Climate Change Hasn’t Set the World on Fire
IMF appreciates Dhaka’s plan to address climate change
Bangladesh is at the forefront of preparing agenda to address climate change and has made significant progress toward combating the natural disaster, observed International Monetary Fund (IMF). "Since 2014, the authorities have put in place a range of climate- related policy tools, notably the Climate Fiscal Framework,” IMF Director for the
Climate Change and Development
There is little doubt that human activity is accelerating climate change. Our activities are causing global warming and potentially disastrous climate change. The vast majority of scientists agree. The IPCC has overwhelmingly endorsed this view. Many among civil society also agree. Given this substantial consensus, we need to take action to contain
Harmful effects of climate change
Climate change, human pressures push Bangladesh’s national fish into decline
Considering the importance of hilsa fish in the country’s dietary needs, economy, and the livelihood of fishermen, Bangladesh has long made several conservation attempts to increase the population of the fish. Most of these attempts have been a success. However, in recent years, fishermen are experiencing smaller catch on their usual
EBL holds seminar on climate change
Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) in observance of World Environment Day hosted a seminar on the ‘Role of Financial Institutions to Address Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation’ at the bank’s head office in Dhaka, a press release said on Tuesday. Dr. Fazle Rabbi Sadeque Ahmed, DMD, Environment and Climate Change, PKSF was
Fakhrul slams govt for alleged inaction on impact
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has criticised the government for its alleged lack of planning to protect the country's environment from the adverse effects of global climate change. At a seminar titled 'Climate Change: Bangladesh and Rivers,' organized by BNP, he said that Dhaka has become one of the