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21
Oct

Over 6 million solar home systems in off-grid areas

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Bangladesh: Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Affairs Minister Shahab Uddin stated on Monday, October 16, that Bangladesh has successfully installed over 6 million solar home systems in off-grid areas. He also said Bangladesh is progressing towards low-carbon green development in pursuit of sustainable growth. The minister made these remarks during a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s […]

21
Oct

“Rubber” as an agricultural product

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Bangladesh: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has recommended that Bangladesh classify rubber as an agricultural product, following the examples set by India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Vietnam. The committee has also requested the preparation of an updated list detailing areas where rubber plantations may become unsustainable within […]

19
Oct

BDT 5.36 Billion of Climate Change Trust Fund Remains in Padma Bank

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Bangladesh: The Parliamentary Standing Committee has called on the Ministry to take action to recover BDT 5.36 billion from the Climate Change Trust Fund, which is deposited as a Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) in Padma Bank. This recommendation was made during the 41st meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Environment, Forest, […]

19
Oct

Parliamentary Committee Recommends Climate Damage Assessment Before COP-28

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Bangladesh: Before the COP-28 conference, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Environment of the Bangladesh National Assembly strongly recommended that the government assess the potential impact of climate change. The United Nations Climate Change Conference is set to commence on November 30 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and will run until December 12. […]