Put aside ego from delaying treaty to save oceans: Guterres

Some countries have been holding up a global agreement on protecting the world’s oceans because of their “egoism," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday.
27 June 2022, 15:06 PM

11 arrested during Sydney climate change protests

Climate change protesters marched in Sydney on Monday forcing police to close major roads in the city centre while morning traffic through the landmark Sydney Harbour Bridge was disrupted after a woman chained herself to her vehicle.
27 June 2022, 02:42 AM

How world’s hottest city harshest on mothers

Heavily pregnant Sonari toils under the burning sun in fields dotted with bright yellow melons in Jacobabad, which last month became the hottest city on Earth.
14 June 2022, 07:22 AM

Extreme heat wave: 100m Americans asked to stay in

More than 100 million Americans are being warned to stay indoors -- if possible -- as high temperatures and humidity settle in over states stretching through parts of the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes and east to the Carolinas.
14 June 2022, 06:00 AM

Climate-induced displacement a threat to global security: Momen

Climate-induced displacement could lead to a global security risk in today’s interconnected world, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said, calling for the international community to share the burden of climate migrants’ rehabilitation.
4 June 2022, 12:10 PM

Climate change: Bangladesh to seek fund, cooperation at Stockholm +50

Bangladesh will call for green finance and global cooperation at the Stockholm +50 that began in Sweden today (June 2, 2022), as the country bears the brunt of climate change impacts because of Covid-19 pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine.
2 June 2022, 11:01 AM

Only 8% of insurers preparing adequately for climate change impact

Climate change is hurting the insurance industry and only 8% of insurers are preparing adequately for its impact, consultants Capgemini and financial industry body Efma said in a report.
17 May 2022, 10:58 AM

Climate change: 'Hungry Tide' author Amitav Ghosh lauds Bangladesh's innovative approach

Celebrated author and climate change activist Amitav Ghosh has lauded Bangladesh's action to fight climate change challenges while expressing concerns for his native West Bengal.
9 May 2022, 10:21 AM

Bangladesh, India, Pakistan could lose 10-18% GDP output due to climate change

Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka’s exposure to wildfires, floods, major storms and also water shortages mean South Asia has 10-18% of GDP at risk – roughly triple that of North America and 10 times more than the least-affected region, Europe.
28 April 2022, 08:07 AM

US will assist Bangladesh in renewable energy: John Kerry

The United States (US) special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry today assured his country's assistance to Bangladesh in improving production of renewable energy as well as creating afforestation along the coastal belt.
14 April 2022, 18:43 PM

‘Climate-resilient’ Mongla offers new life to thousands of internally displaced

Some 150,000 people now live in Mongla – many of whom moved from villages near the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest which straddles the border of Bangladesh and India and harbours endangered Bengal tigers.
30 March 2022, 09:29 AM

Climate change: ‘It’s time to step up’

Bangladesh has called for sincere commitment and urgent action from developed nations to fight climate change and ensure a gender-equal,
23 March 2022, 18:00 PM

1 billion children at extreme risk from climate change: UNICEF

A new report from UNICEF, released yesterday, concludes that one billion of the world’s most vulnerable children are at risk due to climate change impacts.
1 March 2022, 07:12 AM

Climate change is upon us and humanity is far from ready: UN report

Climate change is upon us and humanity is far from ready, the United Nations climate panel warned in a major report on Monday.
28 February 2022, 14:23 PM

Munich Security Conference: Dhaka urges world leaders to ensure climate funding, technologies

Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen has said climate change posed a security challenge and urged the global leadership to help forge international partnerships to ensure financing and technologies for climate vulnerable countries like Bangladesh.
19 February 2022, 09:10 AM

Gas stoves contribute more to global warming than earlier thought: Study

Gas stoves are contributing more to global warming than previously thought because of constant tiny methane leaks while they’re off, a new study found.
30 January 2022, 14:40 PM

Poor nations struggle to get UN climate funds over bureaucracy

The Philippines has sought financing for seven projects from a UN environmental fund to tackle the catastrophic impact of climate change. Yet only one has secured backing since 2016, and it's not because the $17.3 billion fund lacks cash.
11 November 2021, 15:02 PM

China says to strengthen cooperation with US on climate change

China's top climate negotiator on Wednesday said Beijing had agreed with the United States to boost cooperation on climate action, including by tackling emissions of methane.
10 November 2021, 19:37 PM

Loss of glaciers will hurt tourism, power supplies and more

From the southern border of Germany to the highest peaks in Africa, glaciers around the world have served as moneymaking tourist attractions, natural climate records for scientists and beacons of beliefs for indigenous groups.
10 November 2021, 07:53 AM

Final Week of Cop26: Focus turns to climate finance

Former US President Barack Obama yesterday lent his backing to appeals for more help from those on the frontline of global warming, as developing and rich nations engage to try to end years of deadlock over cash for climate change.
8 November 2021, 18:00 PM