Gaps in Bangladesh’s latest Nationally Determined Contribution
By recently endorsing Bangladesh’s Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) on time, the interim government continues the country’s climate commitments.
17 October 2025, 07:00 AM
We must do better in mainstreaming health into climate action
Bangladesh is not doing well in taking strong climate action in the health sector.
30 August 2025, 07:00 AM
Scaling up nature-based solutions requires policy commitment
Humanitarian agencies are fighting climate change and building community resilience by adopting NbS, which will, in turn, improve local biodiversity and ecosystem services.
19 July 2025, 06:00 AM
The climate budget for FY26 is disappointing
The new climate budget of Bangladesh should have allocated funds under the Just Transition theme—not just for emission reduction, but also for ensuring workers’ rights during such transitions
4 July 2025, 08:00 AM
Five climate action reforms that are doable
No space for Climate change in the ongoing reform debates but actions are needed.
22 April 2025, 07:00 AM
Biodiversity conservation requires more than just frameworks
For ecological monitoring of wildlife, Bangladesh government needs to fund and implement projects as per the new framework.
10 October 2024, 11:00 AM
To reform Bangladesh's environment sector, focus on biodiversity conservation
Environment is one of three pillars of sustainable development, while society and economy are the other two.
17 September 2024, 11:00 AM
Why should Bangladesh have Sundarbans biosphere reserve?
Bangladesh does not have any of the 748 biosphere reserves spread all over the world.
31 August 2024, 09:00 AM
Why the Red List is crucial
The IUCN Red List turns 53 this year. Officially known as The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, it is basically a scientific tool that helps to check, if a species - plant or animal, big or small, fast or slow - is at risk of becoming extinct from the face of the earth, forever.
2 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Protecting our biodiversity
As we start 2017 we have many encouraging numbers to be proud of. The country has been sustaining GDP growth at 6.3 percent for the last five years. Per capita income (USD 1,314) is more than twice of that of 2008. Less than 13 percent of us are now extreme poor,
25 February 2017, 18:00 PM