The COP28 Presidency released a proposed text of a final climate deal on Wednesday that would, for the first time, push nations to transition away from fossil fuels to avert the worst effects of climate change.

Sudden temperature drops in winter, sweltering and frequent heatwaves in summer, poor rainfall during monsoon, and four cyclones marked this year, and the experts blame it on climate change.

It is almost certain that in the end, some progress would be made on some of the contentious issues, but a decision to act on key areas will most likely be kicked down the road once again.

Climate change is pushing women further towards the precipice of social violence and natural risks.

Being a deltaic low-lying plain with a long coast, Bangladesh is geographically susceptible to natural disaster.

Although the proposal for the Loss and Damage Fund was adopted at COP27, the declaration to operationalise it came at COP28.

In a first in Asia, development partners have come together to announce an $8 billion fund to help Bangladesh mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change.

The need for urgent action has never been clearer.

We hear a lot about the COP meetings in the media.  Most of what we hear is generally around the time when these meetings of high-ranking officials from most of the countries of the world are held, usually late November or early December. 

Fossil fuels, including coal, oil, and gas, are a major driver of the cost-of-living crisis, which is stretching billions of household budgets to the breaking point.

Issues centring ecological protection are inherently political, but in this dying earth, these are repeatedly depoliticised.

Through visualising the beautiful island nation of the Maldives and the unique environmental features of Bangladesh, the book hopes to foster an appreciation for our shared natural heritage and raise climate awareness.

Conventional finance alone will not help our nation to achieve its full renewable energy potential.

The fight against climate change is difficult even at the best of times. But this week began with the loss of one of the foremost warriors in this fight.

Climate-resilient farming techniques help farmers adapt to the impacts of climate change and also enhance their productivity in a sustainable manner.

Green growth would help Bangladesh build long-term resilience against climate risks and potentially achieve its vision of becoming an upper-middle-income country, according to Abdoulaye Seck, World Bank country director for Bangladesh and Bhutan.

If it’s left to garment suppliers, the green transition will take decades.

We need heat-resilient infrastructure to shield our young and elderly.

Fixing instead of ditching clothing is gaining momentum.

To bridge the energy gap and promote climate-friendly sustainable development, increasing renewable energy and energy efficiency are imperative.