COP28: What key issues will be discussed at UN climate change conference?
FINANCING FOR THE COSTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE Tackling climate change and its consequences will take an astonishing amount of investment – far more than the world has budgeted so far. Developing countries will need at least $200 billion every year by 2030 to adapt to worsening climate impacts like coastal sea rise or storms, according […]
World far off track on pledges to end deforestation by 2030
Drivers of forest degradation include logging activities, livestock grazing, and road construction, according to Climate Focus. But some parts of the world are making progress, said Franziska Haupt, a lead author and managing partner at consultancy Climate Focus. Haupt said that some 50 countries are on track to end forest loss, with Brazil, Indonesia, and […]
UN recommends that Bangladesh take gender-responsive climate action
DHAKA, Bangladesh The UN has advocated taking gender-responsive and human rights-based climate action to address the inequality women are facing due to the effects of climate change in south-central Bangladesh. A UN team in Bangladesh shared the suggestion Thursday following a recent three-day visit to the coastal Khulna and Barisal divisions, or administrative regions, where […]
Build resilience against adverse impact of climate change: World leaders tell UN meet
The world leaders have stressed that building resilience and tackling the adverse impact of climate change should be an urgent priority for all as the planet grapples with chaotic weather patterns. At the UN General Assembly high-level debate on Thursday, more than a dozen heads of state and government spotlighted the need for concrete climate measures, as opposed […]
We are not on track for 2030 climate targets
Wed Sep 20, 2023 08:00 AM Last update on: Wed Sep 20, 2023 08:00 AM We are not on track for 2030 climate targets. Photo: REUTERS “> We are not on track for 2030 climate targets. Photo: REUTERS Back in 2015, three essential global agreements were adopted with targets set in 2030. We are at […]
Rising tides, sinking chalkboards: How climate change threatens Bangladesh’s primary education
Tue Sep 19, 2023 08:00 AM Last update on: Tue Sep 19, 2023 08:00 AM Rising tides, sinking chalkboards: How climate change threatens Bangladesh’s primary education. Photo Credit: REUTERS “> Rising tides, sinking chalkboards: How climate change threatens Bangladesh’s primary education. Photo Credit: REUTERS One issue that often gets drowned out in the cacophony of […]
What our new climate envoy can do for Bangladesh
Wed Aug 9, 2023 08:00 AM Last update on: Wed Aug 9, 2023 08:00 AM What our new climate envoy can do for Bangladesh “> What our new climate envoy can do for Bangladesh Last month the PM Sheikh Hasina appointed Saber Hossain Chowdhury, member of parliament, as her climate envoy. This is excellent news […]
PM Hasina places 5-point proposal at UN food summit
Turing to Bangladesh’s food sector, the prime minister said her government, being elected for a second term in 2009, started with a food deficit of 260,000 tonnes and then it took various steps including providing subsidy for agricultural mechanization, opening bank account for farmers at Taka 10, ensuring a disciplined fertilizer distribution system. “As a […]
We’re not reaching the Global Goals. What now?
The Global Goals are a phenomenal idea. They are what happened when the UN came together and said: “Here are the world’s biggest problems, and here is how we’re going to measure progress on them.” The 17 goals include promises to end extreme poverty and hunger, fix climate change and education, and reduce inequality and […]
Bangladesh shines as largest contributor to UN Peacekeeping
During the opening of the two-day UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2023 in Dhaka, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN peacekeeping chief, expressed his appreciation for Bangladesh’s significant cont … Lacroix acknowledged the strong commitment of Bangladesh and commended their continuous efforts in advancing the cause of women in peacekeeping. Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen was also present at […]