Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday said Bangladesh will play a very significant role at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) that is set to begin in Glasgow on Sunday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave for the United Kingdom on Sunday to attend the
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Pay compensation to climate vulnerable nations: FM
Bangladesh has called upon the developed countries -- responsible for the highest rates of global carbon emissions -- to pay compensation to the poorer nations for the losses and damages incurred through climate change. In an interview with ITV News, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said it is fair and
Bangladesh to host V20 Climate Vulnerables Finance Summit
The government of Bangladesh has announced it will host the first ever virtual V20 Climate Vulnerables Finance Summit on July 8. The Summit will feature Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, heads of state from Climate Vulnerable Forum member countries, and V20 or the twenty most vulnerable countries' finance ministers, to mobilize significantly
Climate change affects increasing urbanization: Study
Air density of Dhaka’s two of the most marginalised low-income slums is four to five times higher above the permission limit of Bangladesh for 24 hours. As a result, residents suffer with air pollution induced diseases like laryngeal problems, asthma and bronchial problems. A study report published Wednesday titled “Urban Localized Pollution
Climate Challenge: Kerry due Friday to have discussions with Bangladesh
John Kerry, the United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, is scheduled to arrive here on Friday on a brief visit during which Bangladesh will convey its priority issues on the climate front. Kerry, now in India on a four-day visit, will hand over the US President’s invitation to Prime Minister
Strict implementation of Paris deal only way forward for sustainable future: Dhaka
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh firmly believes that strict implementation of the Paris Agreement is the only way forward for a sustainable future. "We suggest that CVF-COP prosperity partnership may be a way forward," he said adding that they need political commitment to build back better for
World Met Day highlights importance of ocean
The World Meteorological Day 2021 was observed in the country as elsewhere in the world on Tuesday, focusing on the role of people to protect the ocean. The ocean drives the world’s weather and climate and anchors the global economy and food security. Climate change is hitting the ocean hard, but also
Ocean, climate, weather theme to mark World Met Day
Bangladesh will observe the World Meteorological Day on Tuesday with the theme "The Ocean, Our climate and Weather." The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and its 191 member states and territories including Bangladesh observe the day on March 23 every year with different programmes. The ocean plays a central role in changing the
Only 50% youth consider climate change as current problem
A study of Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC) and the Centre for Urban Studies (CUS) has found that while 97% of Bangladeshi youth are aware of climate change but only 50% perceive this as a current problem. BYLC's study "Youth and climate change: Bangladesh context" was conducted to understand youths' perspectives
Lithium-ion battery use to harm environment
Local manufacturers have expressed concerns as Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) has initiated a move to use imported lithium-ion batteries for its Info-Sarker phase-3 project for expanding the digital network of the government to union level. They claimed that it may harm the environment since there is no proper recycling system for