natural disasters
2017, the year of hurricanes, wildfires and floods
2017 has been the year of Climate Change impacts and its horrors making to the news on a daily basis. From hurricanes to wildfires, the previous year was a constant reminder that the planet is in the eye of the great climate change storm.
Climate Catastrophe on the Horizon
Some of the damage due to climate change will be irreversible for centuries.
2017, the year of hurricanes, wildfires and floods
2017 has been the year of Climate Change impacts and its horrors making to the news on a daily basis. From hurricanes to wildfires, the previous year was a constant reminder that the planet is in the eye of the great climate change storm.
Natural Disasters: Take steps to reduce damage
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday directed the authorities concerned to take necessary steps to make sure that damages from
Combating Natural Disasters: World Bank offers $250m soft loan
The World Bank has offered a low-cost loan of $250 million to Bangladesh for tackling natural disasters.
BD well-prepared to face natural disasters: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says that Bangladesh is well-prepared to face natural calamities as the people of this country always live with these problems.
Countries need more than money to cope with shocks: Report
Sweden, the Netherlands and Germany are among the best placed wealthy countries to cope with shocks like large-scale migration due to their strong safety nets, education programmes and economic opportunities, says a global report by KPMG.
Disaster management in Bangladesh: Reducing vulnerabilities
Bangladesh experienced over 200 natural disasters since 1980, leaving a total death toll of approximately 200,000 people and causing economic loss worth nearly $17 billion.