carbon emission

How carbon markets can drive Bangladesh’s green transition

Bangladesh’s readiness will dictate how it will fare in the new carbon market regime.
23 January 2025, 07:00 AM

Corporate climate action must not be ignored

The world’s largest corporations are responsible for a disproportionate share of global carbon emissions.
26 December 2024, 03:00 AM

How climate agreements and trade measures go together

We should direct our energies towards negotiating agreements that can achieve progress in narrow, but crucial, economic sectors.
28 January 2024, 00:01 AM

Is carbon offsetting a good climate solution?

While carbon offsetting has gained momentum and support, it is not without its share of critics.
16 October 2023, 03:00 AM

Not reducing carbon emissions will result in devastation

There are environmental, economic, social, and geopolitical ramifications to continuing on a business-as-usual path.
2 October 2023, 01:35 AM

The many tactics of climate change deniers

So what can be done to counter the cock and bull stories of this breed of climate change deniers?
23 September 2023, 03:00 AM

World Car-free Day: Decarbonise transport for climate justice

What happens to be a great solution for decarbonising transport is enabling and promoting walking, cycling, and pedal-powered rickshaws.
22 September 2023, 00:00 AM
19 June 2023, 12:24 PM

Grameenphone to halve carbon emission by 2030

The operator is taking 2019 emissions as the baseline
5 June 2023, 15:16 PM
31 May 2023, 12:37 PM

Why carbon emissions could cost Bangladeshi RMG makers

Targets for carbon emissions are closing in fast on some of Bangladesh's largest trading partners. Some have set targets for 2030. Things are moving more quickly than anybody could have imagined on this issue.
7 February 2023, 15:30 PM

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

‘Bangladesh committed to cut carbon emission by 22% within 2030’

Bangladesh is the globe’s one of the lowest carbon emitters, but still the country is committed to cut carbon emissions by 89.47 million tonnes or 21.85 per cent of carbon dioxide by 2030, FBCCI President Md Jashim Uddin said today.
6 December 2022, 12:59 PM

Global cooperation is not necessary to fight climate change

A global subsidy war could spur technological innovation, potentially driving down the price of renewables.
29 November 2022, 10:11 AM

Mangrove forests: Nature's frontier between life and loss

In the present era of climate change, mangrove ecosystems have been silently acting as our climate guardian
28 November 2022, 15:10 PM

​​​​​​​How do rising incomes impact carbon emissions?

The transport sector currently accounts for a quarter of energy-related carbon emissions globally. It also ranks among the fastest-growing sources of such emissions.
5 October 2022, 06:19 AM

We need a Global Summit on Inequality

The latest World Inequality Report shows tackling climate change and social injustice are part of a total political package.
24 September 2022, 12:30 PM