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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The country wants to ensure 40 percent renewable energy use by 2041. Bangladesh will submit its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the UNFCCC next year. A bilateral meeting was held between Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury and Minister of State for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid at the Secretariat […]
Flood in Sylhet. Photo Credit: Kaler Kantho The flood situation in Sylhet (a district in the northeastern region of Bangladesh) has worsened. The flood situation has worsened due to continuous rains and continued uphill landslides from neighboring India. In addition to the low-lying areas, water also entered the city. According to the Sylhet District Meteorological […]
Dubai: COP28 Draft Pushes for Renewable Energy, Coal Cutback, and Zero-Emissions Tech. The latest draft agreement from the COP28 climate summit outlines a roadmap for drastic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. This ambitious plan, if adopted, would mark a significant shift towards a cleaner and more sustainable future. The draft proposes a multi-pronged approach, urging […]
Dubai: The ongoing UN climate conference (COP28) in Dubai is facing difficulties in reaching an agreement due to differences between participating countries on the issue of fossil fuels. Several countries have expressed dissatisfaction with a draft agreement, calling it “weak” for not explicitly mentioning the phasing out of fossil fuels. Key Points: Concerns and Disagreements: […]
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