Bangladesh - Renew Earth News

14
Aug

Bangladesh rejects draft of global plastics agreement, demands strict action to curb pollution

REN Report / 2 weeks
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BSS Bangladesh has strongly rejected the latest draft of the proposed ‘Global Plastics Agreement’ and has demanded stricter measures to curb plastic pollution. According to UN Environment Council Resolution 5/14, there is a mandate to formulate an internationally legally binding treaty to stop plastic pollution. But the relevant leadership in Bangladesh believes that the draft […]

30
Jul

‘Rain for Life’ to bring water and food security to 90,000 people on the coast

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 4 weeks
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3 min read

The crisis of clean water is a daily battle in the coastal towns of Bangladesh, which are struggling to cope with the pressure of climate change. The people of Asashuni, Mongla, and Patharghata face natural disasters such as salinity, drought, cyclones, and tidal waves every day. To bring a touch of relief to their lives […]

29
Jul

A protective zone will be created around the Sundarbans to protect tigers: Environmental Advisor of Bangladesh

REN Report / 4 weeks
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4 min read

We must stand against tiger smugglers and poachers with all our might. We must create a list of those involved in tiger smuggling to bring them back to normal life and create alternative livelihoods. In addition, a protective zone will be created around the Sundarbans to protect tigers. Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry […]

26
Jul

Emphasis on combining scientific strategies with local knowledge to address the climate crisis

REN Report / 1 month
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3 min read

Frugal Conference The climate crisis is big, so the solution path is also complex. Experts say that changes must be brought about in various sectors, including agriculture, by combining simple, sustainable, scientific strategies with the knowledge of local people. The Frugal Innovation Forum was created from these ideas. This forum was created for simple and […]

25
Jul

ICJ Ruling Empowers Bangladesh, Victim Nations to Sue for Climate Damages

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 1 month
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5 min read

Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 25, 2025 – In a groundbreaking advisory opinion, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, has declared climate change an “urgent and existential threat to humanity,” opening the door for countries to sue each other over climate-related damages, including historic greenhouse gas emissions. For Bangladesh, one of the world’s […]

23
Jun

There is no alternative to protecting coastal forests to combat the damage of climate change

REN Report / 2 months
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3 min read

Bangladesh is facing various crises due to climate change, most of which are occurring in coastal areas. As a disaster-prone country, coastal forests protect us from natural disasters. There is no alternative to forest conservation to combat the effects of climate change. Unfortunately, these forests are being damaged by various activities. The speakers made these […]

18
Jun

INM report: All 30 poorest upazilas are at climate risk in Bangladesh

REN Report / 2 months
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3 min read

More than 30 million people in the country still live below the poverty line. This poor population is most affected by the adverse effects of climate change. The 30 poorest upazilas in the country are at high or medium climate risk, according to the Institute for Inclusive Finance and Development (INM). The information was shared […]

02
Jun

More than $8 million allocated in Bangladesh’s budget to combat climate change

REN Report / 3 months
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2 min read

Bangladesh is at the top of the list of countries most at risk globally due to climate change. Increasing cyclones, tidal surges, droughts, salinity, and health risks have now become major obstacles to the country’s sustainable development. Keeping this reality in mind, the interim government has proposed an allocation of Tk 1 billion (8.2 million […]

16
Apr

Germany to give Tk 7.24 billion to Bangladesh

REN Report / 4 months
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Germany will provide 52.5 million euros (about 724 crore taka) to Bangladesh for climate change adaptation efforts, the German Embassy said in a press release on Wednesday (April 16). The announcement said that Economic Relations Division (ERD) Secretary Md. Shahriar Quader Siddiqui and German Ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Troster signed an agreement in this regard […]

27
Nov

COP29: North’s Neoliberal Policies Undermine Climate Justice

REN Report / 9 months
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4 min read

The Climate Justice Alliance-Bangladesh, a coalition of 42 civil society organizations (CSOs) and development partners, held a press briefing today at the National Press Club in Dhaka. The event aimed to critically analyze the outcomes of the recently concluded COP29 in light of the expectations set before the conference. Speakers at the event examined the […]