climate change

French, German foreign ministers in Dhaka

The foreign ministers of France and Germany arrive in Dhaka on a three-day visit to show solidarity with Bangladesh, which is heavily threatened by climate change.
21 September 2015, 07:39 AM

Marine population halved since 1970: Report

Populations of marine mammals, birds, fish and reptiles have declined by 49% since 1970, a report says.
16 September 2015, 08:28 AM

US Navy limits 'whale-harming' sonar in Pacific

The US Navy agrees to limit its use of sonar that may inadvertently harm whales and dolphins in waters near Hawaii and California.
15 September 2015, 05:51 AM

Sheikh Hasina bestowed with UN’s Champions of the Earth Award

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina won the ‘Champions of the Earth’ award of United Nations.
14 September 2015, 05:30 AM

All of Antarctica might melt, drowning major cities

Researches believe that the fossil fuels still in the ground are sufficient to eliminate the Antarctic Ice Sheet and ultimately cause as much as 200 feet of sea level rise.
13 September 2015, 01:53 AM

Who will suffer most from climate change?

A few years ago, Melinda and I visited with a group of rice farmers in Bihar, India, one of the most flood-prone regions of the country.
8 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Climate change turned dogs into wolves in America: Study

A new study of American dog fossils at Brown University finds that climate change and consequential shifts in habitat turned native dogs from being an ambush predator to relentless trackers and pouncers like wolves.
19 August 2015, 13:05 PM

Financing adaptation in the most vulnerable developing countries

As governments prepare to go to Paris in December to finalise the new Paris Agreement on Climate Change under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at its 21st Conference of Parties (COP21)...
6 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Obama to unveil clean energy plan

US President Barack Obama is due to unveil what he called "the biggest, most important step we have ever taken" in tackling climate change.
3 August 2015, 05:09 AM

Clean power plan draws firms, investors

Hundreds of companies and investors sent a letter to 29 governors in the US on Friday to show their support for the Clean Power Plan to slash carbon emissions in the electricity sector.
1 August 2015, 06:38 AM

Climate Agreement in December: A Miracle in Paris?

Financing of the efforts to mitigate the climate-change effects and provide resources to the affected countries is an important element of the next international agreement. Progress on commitment of resources to fund climate projects has been, as expected, sluggish.
31 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Alarm over Cambodia ‘timber grab’

Ancient, highly valuable forests are being lost at an "unprecedented" rate from protected lands in Cambodia, according to a new report.
30 July 2015, 05:35 AM

UNDP and BDCyclists organise climate change awareness cycling event

UNDP in association with BDCyclists organise cycling event to raise public awareness on climate change.
24 July 2015, 08:55 AM

US to help Bangladesh to mitigate global warming

US express firm willingness to stand beside Bangladesh for mitigation and adaptation of the adverse effect of the global warming.
24 July 2015, 07:40 AM

Agenda for adaptation solutions

The Government of France is going to host the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Paris from November 30 to December 11, where it is expected that a new climate change agreement will be signed.
21 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Mayors at Vatican seek 'bold climate agreement'

Dozens of environmentally friendly mayors from around the world demand that their national leaders take bold steps at the Paris climate talks this year.
21 July 2015, 12:02 PM

BANGLADESH'S CLIMATE DIPLOMACY

As countries are preparing for the next set of negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in France in December this year...
30 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Pope to urge swift action on global warming

Pope Francis will call for swift action to protect the Earth and fight global warming, according to a leaked draft of the pontiff's encyclical.
16 June 2015, 05:34 AM

SILOS OR PUZZLE?

Over the last decade, Bangladesh has spent over half-a-billion US dollars on hundreds of projects to tackle climate change.
29 May 2015, 18:00 PM

No let-up in massive India heatwave

Heatwave conditions continue to sweep India where more than 1,100 people have died in the past week, officials say.
27 May 2015, 04:12 AM