climate change

COP30, profit over people, and growing climate threats

After COP30, the much-needed transition away from fossil fuels still seems unachievable.
30 November 2025, 02:00 AM

Global South to write 21st century's growth story

As the impacts of climate change become more severe with deadly heatwaves, eroding coastlines, rising food prices, and increasing social and economic instability, affected countries, particularly poor ones, are getting concerned about having to slow their development while addressing climate change.
25 November 2025, 02:00 AM

57% of coastal homes struggle to adapt to climate change: WB

More than half of households in Bangladesh’s coastal belt report struggling to cope with rapid climate change, citing a lack of adequate disaster-protection infrastructure, according to a new World Bank survey.
24 November 2025, 18:41 PM

Why we need a new climate finance approach

Most of the recent discussions on climate change in Bangladesh have been focused solely on funding.
29 October 2025, 05:00 AM

Bangladeshi student wins gold at international climate change olympiad in Russia

Taseen won a gold medal at the International Olympiad on Climate Change and Environmental Issues (IOCE) 2025. 
29 September 2025, 21:59 PM

Advisory opinions put climate justice on legal map for Global South

Although advisory in nature and not legally binding, these rulings carry immense normative weight.
23 September 2025, 10:20 AM

Why is the ICJ silent about the gender aspect of climate justice?

The court does not specify how reparations in case of litigations should meet the distinct needs of women and marginalised communities.
13 August 2025, 05:00 AM

The ICJ ruling on climate action can boost Global South's voice

The ICJ concluded that states have explicit legal duties to safeguard the climate system against anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions.
29 July 2025, 03:00 AM

Was the Bonn climate talk promising for the upcoming COP30?

The COP30 presidency wishes to achieve some tangible outcomes.
6 July 2025, 04:00 AM

Bangladesh should not follow the West's example on climate change

Climate change is a man-made problem, but campaigners and irresponsible politicians have blown this out of proportion.
24 June 2025, 10:30 AM

An accurate forecast of global warming made 112 years ago

The buildup of carbon dioxide and other GHGs in the atmosphere has elevated global temperatures to perilously high levels.
21 June 2025, 06:00 AM

Farming against the salt: Women farmers on the frontline of the Sundarbans

In Bangladesh’s saline delta, climate-vulnerable women like Jamuna and Pushpa lead adaptation with innovative farming and resilience. Despite gender inequality and health risks, they drive sustainable solutions for survival, food security, and environmental justice.
18 June 2025, 12:00 PM

'Bangladesh has emerged as a key learning hub for regional climate resilience'

Says ICIMOD DDG Izabella Koziell marking World Environment Day
5 June 2025, 15:27 PM

Building dreams without breaking the planet

Can we industrialize without destroying ourselves? Or will the future generation look back at our actions and ask, “Our ancestors built the economy but destroyed the land that fed it?”
26 May 2025, 13:04 PM

Global trade war puts climate action under threat

Tariffs will serious impact on climate change, an unfolding crisis of our time.
19 May 2025, 06:00 AM

Cars are killing Earth, in more ways than we think

Cars are harmful to our health and to our environment.
29 April 2025, 03:00 AM

Banks face higher risks without swift climate action: BB

Banks could face financial risks unless immediate climate action is taken, said the Bangladesh Bank (BB) in its first climate stress testing report published yesterday.
28 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Biochar: A climate solution from the ground up

Biochar is a durable, carbon-rich substance created via pyrolysis.
28 April 2025, 07:00 AM

The role that the financial sector can play to combat climate change

The theme for this year is “Our Power, Our Planet.”
22 April 2025, 09:15 AM

We must adopt climate-smart urea management

Nitrogen runoff from excessive urea application contributes to water pollution and eutrophication
3 April 2025, 05:00 AM