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Jun

Bangladesh climate budget jumps 26%, exposing deep local gaps

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 3 months
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6 min read

A 25.6 per cent rise takes Bangladesh’s climate allocation to Tk51,746 crore, but experts say weak local targeting, fragmented oversight and a vast financing gap could limit its impact. Bangladesh has raised its climate-related budget by more than a quarter, placing adaptation at the centre of public spending as floods, cyclones, salinity and river erosion […]

21
May

India-Bangladesh Hold Key River Talks Ahead of Ganges Treaty Expiry in 2026

REN Report / 4 months
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4 min read

India and Bangladesh opened a crucial round of river-sharing negotiations in Kolkata on Thursday as both countries prepare for the 2026 expiry of the landmark Ganges Water Sharing Treaty, amid rising concerns over dry-season water shortages, climate stress, and regional water security. The 90th meeting of the Joint Rivers Commission (JRC), the highest bilateral technical […]

10
Mar

Energy shortages disrupt daily life as Bangladesh battles fuel crisis

Fatema Waz / 7 months
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2 min read

Bangladesh has introduced emergency measures including closing universities and restricting power use as it struggles to cope with a deepening energy crisis driven by rising fuel costs and supply constraints. The country, heavily dependent on imported energy, has been hit hard by global market volatility, forcing authorities to ration electricity and reduce consumption. Emergency response […]

28
Jan

Bangladesh moves to plug multi-billion-dollar climate finance gap

REN Report / 8 months
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2 min read

Bangladesh has begun developing its first comprehensive national climate finance strategy in a bid to mobilise billions of dollars needed to tackle escalating climate threats, officials said, as the country grapples with rising costs of adaptation and disaster resilience. The initiative comes as Bangladesh faces intensifying climate impacts, from stronger cyclones to creeping salinity, while […]

12
Jan

Bangladesh’s renewable energy drive stalls amid land and policy hurdles

REN Report / 9 months
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3 min read

Bangladesh’s push to expand renewable energy is faltering under mounting land constraints, policy bottlenecks and weak investor confidence, raising concerns that the country could miss its climate targets despite rising energy demand and worsening fuel insecurity. The South Asian nation has pledged to generate at least 20 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by […]

21
Nov

Bangladeshi Youth at COP30 Call for Fast & Fair Transition to Keep 1.5°C Alive

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 10 months
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3 min read

At the Bangladesh Pavilion of COP30 in Belém, young climate leaders from Bangladesh gathered for a high-level dialogue titled “1.5°C Is Non-Negotiable: Bangladeshi Youth Call for a Fast & Fair Transition.” Organized by Brighters, Bangladesh Youth Climate Coalition, Climate Citizen Network, and Bangladesh Youth COP, the event amplified the urgent demands of Bangladeshi youth for […]

18
Nov

Breakthrough at COP30: Loss and Damage Fund Moves Toward Full Operationalization

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 11 months
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4 min read

In a significant step forward for global climate justice, draft decisions released at the ongoing COP30 in Belém, Brazil, highlight substantial progress in operationalizing the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD). Dated November 15, 2025, these drafts — under COP30 agenda item 8(e) and CMA7 agenda item 10(d) — provide a detailed report […]

17
Nov

Bangladesh Urges Global Leaders to Triple Adaptation Finance and Strengthen Loss and Damage Fund at COP30

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 11 months
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8 min read

In the humid halls of the COP30 venue in Belém, Brazil, the Bangladesh delegation delivered a poignant mid-conference assessment today, underscoring the urgent need for equitable climate action amid stalled negotiations. Speaking at a press briefing, representatives from one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations painted a picture of frustration and resolve, calling on developed […]

15
Nov

Historic Milestone at COP30: Loss and Damage Fund Launches First Call for Proposals

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 11 months
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4 min read

In a landmark achievement for climate justice, the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) officially opened its inaugural call for proposals on November 11 at the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil. Under the newly launched Barbados Implementation Modalities (BIM) – the Fund’s start-up phase – vulnerable developing countries can now apply for […]

21
Sep

Bangladesh Unveils Ambitious NDC 3.0: A Bold Leap Toward Net-Zero by 2050 Amid Rising Climate Perils

REN Report / 1 year
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6 min read

In a landmark move underscoring its frontline role in the global fight against climate change, the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has released its Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), pledging significant cuts to greenhouse gas emissions while amplifying calls for international support to shield its vulnerable population from escalating environmental threats. The […]