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18
Nov

Feminists Demand Climate Justice at COP29

REN Report / 3 days
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2 min read

Baku, Azerbaijan: Feminists have been at the forefront of the climate justice movement, advocating for policies that address the disproportionate impact of climate change on women and marginalized communities. They argue that climate change exacerbates existing gender inequalities and that solutions must be centered on equity and sustainability. Feminists are indeed a prominent voice at […]

11
Nov

Bangladesh’s Priorities and Demands at COP 29

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 1 week
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2 min read

Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries to the impacts of climate change, despite contributing very little to global greenhouse gas emissions. Here are some key priorities and demands for Bangladesh at COP29: Priorities: Loss and Damage Fund: Bangladesh should strongly advocate for operationalizing the Loss and Damage Fund established at COP27. This fund is […]

20
Sep

Climate Migrants in Dhaka: An Endless Journey of Misery!

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 2 months
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4 min read

Anwara Begum lives in a small one-room house beside a narrow road in Dhaka’s Kalyanpur slum. The light must always be kept on, even during the day, because the house has no windows, and sunlight never enters. Frequent load shedding means there is often little electricity during the day, leaving the room mostly in darkness. […]

19
Sep

Sri Lankan Election: What the Manifestos Say About Climate Change

Arul Karki / 2 months
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3 min read

Sri Lanka’s 2024 presidential election is scheduled for September 21st. The main candidates, 39 others, include compulsory President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sajith Premadasa, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, and Namal Rajapaksa. This analysis examines their election manifestos, focusing on their positions regarding climate change and environmental challenges. Like many nations, Sri Lanka faces significant impacts from climate change […]

13
Sep

Himalayan Sherpas Face Climate Crisis!

Mukesh Pokhrel / 2 months
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5 min read

The Thame village in Nepal’s Solukhumbu district, located in the famous Mount Everest region, was once a beautiful tourist destination. Thousands of tourists visit Thame each year to admire its stunning white peaks. However, Thame is more than just a tourist spot. It is home to many Sherpas who have set world records. It was […]

25
Aug

Youth leadership will be more Involved in Climate Protection: Prof Yunus

REN DESK / 3 months
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1 min read

Interim government Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, today said that youth leadership will be more involved in climate protection in Bangladesh. Speaking in a televised address, the Nobel Peace Laureate Prof Yunus emphasized the importance of environmental protection. Government and private initiatives have been taken to help the flood victims, said the chief advisor of […]

23
Aug

Climate Change Impacts on Sri Lankan National Park

Arul Karki / 3 months
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3 min read

Horton Plains National Park, located in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, is a biodiversity hotspot renowned for its unique ecosystems and diverse wildlife. The park includes a range of habitats, from montane cloud forests to grasslands, making it a critical conservation area. Like many regions around the world, Horton Plains is not immune to […]

16
Jul

Water Crisis in Nepal: Women are Suffering

Mukesh Pokhrel / 4 months
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7 min read

Lack of enough water in Nepal’s Himalayan district Jumla, females have been suffering problems in their mensuration time. Dudha Sahi, a 28-year-old resident of Hima Rural Municipality-2 in Bagbazar of Jumla district. She expresses concern about the challenges she faces during her menstruation cycle. “I fear my period may not arrive,” she says. “Due to […]

10
Jul

Over 150,000 People Trapped in Flooding in Jamalpur

REN DESK / 4 months
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1 min read

the communication system of this district has broken. The flood situation in Jamalpur (a north-side district of Bangladesh) has not improved. In the last 24 hours, the water of the Jamuna River has decreased by 6 cm at Bahadurabad ghat point and is flowing 87 cm above the flood limit. However, over 150,000 People of […]

07
Jul

BD: Flood destroys 30,000 electricity poles

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 5 months
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2 min read

Storms and floods have caused massive damage to power distribution systems. 30,000 electric poles were destroyed due to storms and floods in Bangladesh. All electricity substations have gone underwater due to floods in the Sylhet region. This information has been given by the Ministry of Electricity, Energy, and Mineral Resources of Bangladesh. Recently there has […]