How electric vehicles are accelerating the end of the oil age
The latest subsidy measures include the US Inflation Reduction Act’s $7,500 tax credit for purchasing a new EV, passed last year and intended to help offset high sticker prices. While those numbers are big, the IEA has said EV sales would need to be even higher – on the order of 70% of the market […]
Dying soil in need of care and justice
Civilisation began from the womb of soil, has been nourished by the ingredients in soil, and has sustained itself using the strength and endurance of soil. The fertile Gangetic alluvial soil of Bangladesh bears the legacy of historical triumph, cultural pride, and agricultural revolution. Sadly, we tend to be inconsiderate, careless and cruel towards this […]
Impact of Amazon’s climate-driven drought may last until 2026
The Amazon, the world’s largest rainforest, is regarded by scientists as a bulwark against climate change because its dense vegetation absorbs carbon and emits oxygen. “Even if we don’t knock down one more tree, the Amazon could reach its point of no return,” Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva warned the United Nations COP28 […]
‘Work together to protect environment’
November 27, 2023 00:00:00 Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin has urged all concerned to work together to improve and protect the country’s natural environment and biodiversity, reports BSS. “If everyone works together, quality of the country’s environment will improve. Time-befitting projects should be taken to improve the environment,” he told a […]
Green drive to protect environment during polls
The government has taken a green initiative to conduct the upcoming election in an environment friendly manner, with a focus on preventing pollution. The green initiative is a programme to follow environment friendly guidelines during the election period to protect the environment and prevent pollution. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has sent […]
Bangladesh will play strong role at COP28: Environment minister
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md. Shahab Uddin on Monday said as always, the Bangladeshi delegation will play an effective and strong role in this year’s COP28 conference. “The delegation of Bangladesh will play an effective role in various issue-based discussions in the conference on behalf of least developed countries and countries that are […]
Bangladesh to play strong role at COP28, hopes Environment Minister
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md. Shahab Uddin on Monday said as always, the Bangladeshi delegation will play an effective and strong role in this year’s COP28 conference. “The delegation of Bangladesh will play an effective role in various issue-based discussions in the conference on behalf of least developed countries and countries that are […]
Grief-stricken family turns ‘rotten, diabolical situation’ into fitting legacy for beloved farmer
Anna Hughes was 20 weeks pregnant with their third child when her husband, Lachlan, went to work on their farm and never made it home. Losing the highly respected 36-year-old in a farm accident in 2018 devastated his close-knit family and a much wider network of friends and colleagues. But Anna, Lachlan’s parents, Philip and […]
WTO examines proposals to deepen discussions on trade, environment
At the Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) meeting ended on November 16, members considered seven proposals to reinvigorate discussions on climate change and sustainable development at the WTO. Members also discussed suggestions on environment-related outcomes for the upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13). Members were furthermore updated on preparations for the UN COP28 Climate Change […]
COP-28 UAE must deliver positive outcome: Environment Minister Shahab Uddin
Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Md. Shahab Uddin on Thursday said that Bangladesh hopes the COP-28 UAE must deliver positive outcome. List of potential damages due to climate change being prepared: Environment Minister He said operationalisation of the Loss and Damage fund and the funding arrangements, agreement on the framework for the global […]