Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The three eras of loss and damage
As we enter this third era of loss and damage, for which no country is really prepared, the whole world will need to find better ways of cooperation within and across national boundaries.
COP27 must commit to loss and damage finance
Even after 31 years of advocacy, lobbying and dialogues, no dedicated finance has yet been delivered under the UNFCCC.
How erratic weather has affected our food production
More investment is needed in research work to understand the dynamics and impact of loss and damage in climate-vulnerable communities.
Will Earth remain inhabitable after 2050?
We need visionary leaders to deal with the impending climate catastrophe.
Climate loss and damage are clearly visible in southwest Bangladesh
People living in climate-vulnerable areas urgently need government support
Climate Catastrophe on the Horizon
Some of the damage due to climate change will be irreversible for centuries.
Looking at climate change from the lens of international security
A milestone report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned the global community of the expository risks our planet faces, if international stakeholders fail to portray environmental protectionism front and centre in their policy programmes.
Bangabandhu Chair inaugurated at AIT
The first-ever Bangabandhu Chair was inaugurated yesterday at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Bangkok to promote research on “Sustainable and Integrated Smart Energy Modelling” in the context of Bangladesh and other developing countries.
POLITICS OF CLIMATE CHANGE / THE PARIS AGREEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE - WHAT CAN WE EXPECT?
However, what is still to be agreed upon is how the $50 billion for adaptation is to be delivered with the GCF being unable to deliver any money yet, and in an even more troubling move, are offering loans instead of grants to vulnerable developing countries for adaptation projects.
SILOS OR PUZZLE?
Over the last decade, Bangladesh has spent over half-a-billion US dollars on hundreds of projects to tackle climate change.
Looming conflicts over water
The inability to access water due to deniability by another nation could potentially lead to conflict. Regional cooperation can lead to better planning and coming to terms on a pricing mechanism on water must become a priority issue for policymakers of countries in our region.
