The loss and damage cycle requires holistic, integrated, and continuous climate financing urgently from local, national, and international government and non-government actors.

COP28 offered progress, albeit slow; but time is a luxury that nations like Bangladesh cannot afford.

COP28 failed to bring about the desired outcomes, including a strong commitment to phase out fossil fuels.

Although a major COP28 outcome, the agreement to transition away from fossil fuels bears weak language and does not invoke much confidence.

We seem to be regressing instead of progressing to tackle the problem head on.

Cop28 promises much, but fails to deliver the means

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.

World, local leaders must come up with a better response

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.

It is rare for UN climate talks to end as scheduled but COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber set the ambitious goal of having a deal in place by 11:00 am (0700 GMT) on Tuesday, the last official day of the conference.

COP28 in Dubai highlights the pressing issues of climate justice and financing amid a worsening climate emergency.

Six of the world's largest dairy companies will soon begin disclosing their methane emissions as part of a new global alliance launched at the United Nations climate summit in Dubai on Tuesday.

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

The awards ceremony, held at the Resilience Hub on Tuesday (December 5), marked the recognition of Bangladesh's stellar contributions to local adaptation and resilience building.

Emissions from both the refrigerants and the energy used in cooling account for about 7% of climate-warming emissions, and energy demand for cooling could triple by 2050.

We don’t have the time anymore, and we, as the climate action community, are tired of saying this ad nauseam.

The opening session of COP28 yesterday started with an outpouring of remembrance and respect for Saleemul Huq and Pete Betts, two climate activists who passed away in October

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. 

The COP28 will be held in Dubai, in the UAE, from November 30 till December 12.

The editorial team at The Daily Star is shocked and deeply saddened by the death of eminent climate expert and scientist Dr Saleemul Huq OBE