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
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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
France keen to support green investments in Bangladesh: AFD
France, having expertise and experience in tackling climate change issues, is keen on meeting Bangladesh’s financing needs by providing AFD concessional loans for green investments and through supporting the government in addressing climate related issues, says Agence Française de Dévelopment (AFD) Executive Director Philippe Orliange. With the upgrade from least development
The case for criminalizing ecocide
Genocide, war crimes, aggression, ecocide, crimes against humanity – which is the odd one out? The right answer is ecocide – destroying, polluting or damaging the natural living world on a large scale is not among the crimes that can be prosecuted at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. So
Carbon dioxide emissions reached record high in 2022
NSU holds seminar on climate change
Department of History and Philosophy (DHP) of North South University (NSU) organized a seminar on the Philosophical Challenges of Climate Change on 20th of February 2023, a press release said Monday. The seminar featured Dr. Samuel J. M. Kahn, associate professor of Philosophy at Indiana-Purdue University, USA, as the key speaker. Dr.
FNF SA holds webinar on climate change
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF South Asia) organized a webinar recently on ‘Climate Change in South Asia: The Impact on Livelihoods and Mitigation Strategies,’ a press release said. Dr. Bishnu Raj Upreti (Executive Chairperson of Policy Research Institute from Nepal), Syeda Rizwana Hasan (Attorney and Environmentalist from Bangladesh), and