There are moments when international treaties, long forgotten by the general public, suddenly spring back to life. Moments when glimpses of reality shine through the thick-laden bureaucracies of the United Nations and catch the attention of the world outside. The debate that unfolded in “sub-working group on current and emerging implementation
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Experts seek appropriate circular solutions to plastic pollution
Experts agree that African economies need to develop innovative approaches to deal with plastic production, which is set to double in 20 years – adversely impacting rural communities. They were speaking in Kigali, Rwanda, on the sidelines of the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF). As a result of current global efforts to
Access green energy through legal obligations: Experts
The enlarging energy crisis that has engulfed the world, including Bangladesh would have been avoided if there was an adequate supply of renewable energy, experts said on Friday.Bangladesh can access green energy through awareness building and legal obligations, environmental experts observed at a workshop held in the city titled "Dialogue
Dengue menace to continue till mid-November: Experts
The gradual increase in dengue infection has created panic among the residents of Dhaka city. Hospitals are failing to cope with the pressure of dengue patients despite setting up new wards. Patients are dying within just three days of getting admitted to hospitals. A total of 89 people have died of
Experts call for eco-friendly tourist activities
Experts at a workshop have called for eco-friendly tourist activities to pave the way for more tourism and to protect biodiversity and local heritage. Highlighting the need for developing strong legal and policy frameworks to boost the sector, they also laid emphasis on creating awareness especially among the stakeholders and tourists
Covid-19: Experts say Bangladesh close to reaching herd immunity threshold
Even though Bangladesh logged 15,61,463 Covid-19 cases as of Friday, experts believe around 70 percent population of the country may have contracted the virus and developed natural antibodies. Some experts think that the country is close to reaching the herd immunity threshold while some others say a comprehensive serosurveillance report is
Experts fear worst Covid outbreak in country by June-end
Study needed before moving to energy storage system: Experts
Experts Suggest Complete Lockdown for 14 Days
Though a nationwide lockdown has been enforced in Bangladesh for one week with a high hope to limit the spread of deadly Coronavirus, health experts think that this ‘unscientific and halfhearted’ lockdown is unlikely to yield any positive result. They said the widespread movement of people, demonstrations and public gatherings at
Few experts unconvinced about holding Tokyo Games
The Tokyo Olympics open in under four months, and the torch relay has begun to crisscross Japan with 10,000 runners. Organizers say they are mitigating the risks, but some medical experts aren't convinced. “It is best to not hold the Olympics given the considerable risks,” Dr. Norio Sugaya, an infectious diseases