climate change

Fiscal policies that could tackle air pollution and climate change

Environmental degradation and climate change impacts create externalities that can be reduced through appropriate pricing mechanisms.
17 April 2023, 02:00 AM

Are we headed towards the sixth mass extinction?

Surreal as it may seem, we have clearly embarked on the path to self-annihilation.
16 April 2023, 09:00 AM

A turning point in the struggle for climate justice

With the adoption of the resolution and ICJ involvement soon, the concept of climate justice will likely turn into a movement for equity.
4 April 2023, 07:21 AM

A window of opportunity to phase out fossil fuels

We cannot continue to allow wealthy countries to externalise the damage of their pollution spree.
31 March 2023, 03:00 AM

How to create carbon-neutrality in agriculture

Agriculture is one of the major contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, accounting for approximately 25 per cent of global emissions.
27 March 2023, 05:00 AM

Beware of methane leaks!

Excessive concentration of methane in Dhaka demands proper scrutiny
26 March 2023, 14:58 PM

Global loss and damage initiative launched in Dhaka

This new initiative aims to support both governments and civil societies in the vulnerable countries to enhance their knowledge of and responses to the adverse impacts of human-induced climate change.
8 March 2023, 15:00 PM

Making Khulna a green and fair climate city

We can make the southwestern part of Bangladesh one of the world's foremost places to implement nature-based solutions (NbS).
1 March 2023, 14:00 PM

No glaciers, no future

Sea level rise, flash floods, and heat waves are the direct consequences of glacier melting.
27 February 2023, 03:00 AM

Taxing air travel could fund climate victims

Public financing from developed countries will never be sufficient.
14 February 2023, 01:00 AM

Understanding policy crucial for public’s support of climate action

Novel survey shows how concerned people are about climate change, how they view mitigation polices, and what drives support for climate action
12 February 2023, 07:29 AM

There is a way to cool Dhaka city down

Deciduous trees play an essential role in countering the urban heat island effect.
9 February 2023, 06:00 AM

Everything you need to know about the Loss and Damage Fund

What is the arrangement for this funding mechanism? Who will pay into the fund? Who is eligible?
5 February 2023, 14:00 PM

Is global governance failing to deliver climate commitments?

While commitment is the first step, finance is the most important means for implementation of climate commitments. But in this case, there are huge gaps, as pledges remain unfulfilled.
24 January 2023, 17:00 PM

Jacinda Ardern's resignation and the state of global misogyny today

The gendered response to the resignation is the latest reminder of the tough ride ahead for women in an increasingly pressured world.
24 January 2023, 08:30 AM

COP28: Asking a fox to guard the hen house

Ironically, the UAE has appointed the CEO of one of the world’s largest oil producers to preside over COP28.
24 January 2023, 05:06 AM

The cold doesn't kill people. Bad policies do.

It seems grossly inappropriate that in a country on its way to achieving middle-income status, there are still people dying from poverty.
22 January 2023, 17:40 PM

Bangladesh could save billions by early climate adaptation investment

Bangladesh could avoid billions in climate damages and lost GDP growth this decade by making timely investments to withstand the projected impact of climate change, according to a new study by Standard Chartered.
22 January 2023, 11:28 AM

The whos and hows of allocating loss and damage funds

The estimates of the total losses and damages run into many trillions of US dollars.
17 January 2023, 18:08 PM

Can parametric insurance be a tool for climate resilience?

There has been a wave of climate change policies in recent years, but unfortunately, implementation efforts have remained fragmented.
16 January 2023, 15:00 PM