Sapling exports need nurturing as huge possibility beckons
Despite Bangladesh being in a perfect position to become a top exporter of saplings with its vast fertile land and perfect climate, the country’s true potential in this trade remains untapped because of a lack of proper support and promotion on part of the government. Bangladesh for the first time a couple of years ago […]
Global loss and damage initiative launched in Dhaka
It aims to support both governments and civil societies in the vulnerable countries to enhance their knowledge of and responses to the adverse impacts of human-induced climate change. Wed Mar 8, 2023 09:00 PM Last update on: Wed Mar 8, 2023 09:00 PM PHOTO: RAJIB RAIHAN “> PHOTO: RAJIB RAIHAN This week, the UK-based International […]
The IMF’s climate support program should only be the start
One of the biggest injustices in human history has to be the fact that smaller, developing nations are having to deal with the ravaging effects of climate change, a worldwide crisis that was largely triggered by the unchecked, early industrialization of developed countries. This not only results in a severe impact on developing economies’ capacity […]
Agri minister calls on developed nations to keep food out of purview of sanctions
Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque has urged developed countries to keep food and agricultural products out of the purview of war and sanctions. Developed countries should be more responsible and proactive in ensuring global food security, the minister said at the 15th Berlin Agriculture Ministers Conference in Germany on Saturday. Bangladesh is a victim of the […]
Reflections on the climate change actions of 2022
The year 2022 was indeed a critical year for tackling climate change at global, national, and local levels. Let me start at the personal level by acknowledging two major events for me. The first was at the beginning of 2022 when I was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by the British Government […]
Speakers: Fossil-fuel giants suppressed human rights, justice principles at COP27
Speakers at a roundtable discussed that fossil-fuel giants suppressed principles of human rights and justice at the COP27. They spoke at a roundtable discussion titled “Climate Diplomacy at COP 27: Whether shine is overshadowed by corporate interest” organized by the Centre for Participatory Research and Development – CPRD and other partner civil society organizations (CSOs) […]
Vilsack Highlights USDA’s Climate Initiatives and Investments at COP27 | Krishak Jagat
15 December 2022, Egypt: At the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) this week, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack highlighted the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s initiatives and investments in climate-smart agriculture and forestry, noting that global food security depends upon the ability of farmers and producers worldwide to increase their productivity while strengthening their climate resilience and […]
Minister: Bangladesh will be able to work vigorously to reduce climate risk with foreign aid
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin said that Bangladesh is working sincerely to reduce climate risk not just with foreign aid but also with its own funding. About $490 million (Tk3,852 crore) have been allocated from the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund established in 2009 up to the financial year 2020-21. […]
Bangladesh’s role in COP27 negotiations highlighted
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahabuddin says Bangladesh played a strong and effective role on behalf of the countries most vulnerable to climate change at the recently concluded United Nations Climate Conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt or COP27. Bangladesh made a strong call for achieving significant progress in the ‘New Collective Quantified […]
Bangladesh’s role in COP27 negotiations highlighted
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahabuddin says Bangladesh played a strong and effective role on behalf of the countries most vulnerable to climate change at the recently concluded United Nations Climate Conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt or COP27. Bangladesh made a strong call for achieving significant progress in the ‘New Collective Quantified […]