climate action in Bangladesh

Let’s not fill wetlands to build campuses

Bangladesh has already lost over 2,500 kilometres of haor land in just 32 years.
9 September 2025, 06:00 AM

Can Bangladesh’s urban drainage survive climate change?

Beneath the rising waters lies a tangle of institutional dysfunction and impunity that sabotages effective action.
22 June 2025, 06:00 AM

What UNOC3 portends for future ocean governance

UNOC3 concluded with the adoption of the Nice Ocean Action Plan, a two-part outcome comprising a political declaration.
17 June 2025, 07:00 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

Ramping up preparedness amid severe heatwaves

In Bangladesh, heatwaves have historically not been a prominent concern.
30 April 2024, 04:00 AM

A feminist approach to climate solutions

Feminist approaches offer significant opportunities for driving positive change.
18 April 2024, 05:24 AM

Climate change induces anxiety in young people

Young people will benefit from constructive outlets for the complex array of feelings that they may have in response to climate change.
7 April 2024, 13:00 PM

The link between climate change and financial systems

Banks situated in countries facing elevated climate risk demonstrate diminished levels of financial stability.
25 March 2024, 12:49 PM

Climate monitoring and AI: The Copernicus Project

The Copernicus Report is another reminder for global leaders about the global warming trajectory that we are on now.
16 March 2024, 13:00 PM

COP28: Progress for women, but Bangladesh deserves more

COP28 offered progress, albeit slow; but time is a luxury that nations like Bangladesh cannot afford.
28 February 2024, 04:00 AM

What Bangladesh can do before COP29

Bangladesh can bank on the decision of renewable and energy efficiency.
29 December 2023, 01:00 AM

Are we stealing youth from the young?

Are we hiding society’s structural failures by using the young as a shield?
22 December 2023, 00:30 AM

Time is of the essence in climate fight

World, local leaders must come up with a better response
13 December 2023, 05:00 AM

No gender justice without climate justice

Climate change is pushing women further towards the precipice of social violence and natural risks.
11 December 2023, 01:00 AM

Can we finally put the Loss and Damage Fund to use?

Although the proposal for the Loss and Damage Fund was adopted at COP27, the declaration to operationalise it came at COP28.
4 December 2023, 09:21 AM

Without proper follow-up, what is the point of COP28?

We don’t have the time anymore, and we, as the climate action community, are tired of saying this ad nauseam.
3 December 2023, 04:00 AM

Bangladesh should advocate nature conservation at COP28

The COP28 will be held in Dubai, in the UAE, from November 30 till December 12.
23 November 2023, 02:00 AM

Remembering Dr. Saleemul Huq, the climate stalwart

Dr. Huq steered a generation of climate researchers and activists, having inspired most of the leading climate activists and actors active currently
1 November 2023, 14:00 PM

How are our farmers adapting to climate change?

Climate-resilient farming techniques help farmers adapt to the impacts of climate change and also enhance their productivity in a sustainable manner.
1 November 2023, 00:00 AM

Scale up climate change adaptation as soon as possible

While Bangladesh has been doing quite well in adapting to climate change, there is still a long way to go with not much time to waste. Serious actions need to be taken urgently to boost the country’s resilience.
23 August 2023, 00:00 AM