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12
Dec

Bangladesh Demands Doubled Climate Adaptation Funds

REN DESK / 1 year
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3 min read

COP 28: Bangladesh has demanded a doubling of climate adaptation funds for countries affected by the global crisis, alongside science-based solutions. At the ongoing COP28 climate conference in Dubai, Bangladesh stressed the need for decisive action on fossil fuels if global warming is to be controlled. Expressing disappointment with the draft’s weak adaptation targets, Bangladesh […]

06
Dec

Nepal’s Water Crisis: An Imminent Threat at the Center of Climate Change

Mukesh Pokhrel / 1 year
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9 min read

Kathmandu, Nepal: As the COP-28 organizes in Dubai, Nepal grapples with a critical water crisis that has become a stark illustration of the global climate emergency. While the Nepali government prioritizes carbon dioxide mitigation despite the country’s negligible carbon footprint, the crisis highlights the interconnectedness of water with various aspects of life and underscores the […]

04
Dec

Fossil Fuel Phase-Out: Hope Dashed at COP28!

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 1 year
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3 min read

Hopes for a rapid transition away from fossil fuels were dampened at COP28, as the summit’s president, Sultan al Jaber, questioned the scientific consensus on the matter. In a heated online question-and-answer session, al Jaber, who is also the chief executive of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), challenged the notion that phasing out fossil […]

30
Nov

COP28 Presidency Secures Historic Agreement on Loss and Damage Fund

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 1 year
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2 min read

DUBAI: In a landmark achievement, COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber today announced the operationalization of the Fund for Loss and Damage, a critical step towards addressing the devastating impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities around the world. The Fund, established at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, will provide financial assistance to developing countries […]

21
Nov

COP28: Urgent Call for Increased Climate Adaptation Finance Flows

REN DESK / 1 year
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2 min read

Bangladesh: Experts gathered at a multi-stakeholder dialogue in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 20 to discuss the urgent need for increased climate adaptation finance flows for vulnerable developing countries like Bangladesh. The dialogue, organized ahead of the upcoming UN Climate Change COP28 conference, highlighted the importance of fulfilling the commitment to mobilize $100 billion annually through […]

12
Nov

COP 28: What should be Bangladesh’s Demands?

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 1 year
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3 min read

In light of the upcoming climate conference (COP 28), climate experts from Bangladesh have called upon the government to take decisive measures to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. They have also advocated for the establishment of a dedicated fund to address the losses and damages caused by climate change. A seminar titled […]

09
Nov

COP28 and Bangladesh

REN DESK / 1 year
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2 min read

The COP28 climate change conference will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from November 30 to December 12. Bangladesh, a highly climate-vulnerable country, will be keeping a close eye on discussions about climate finance and loss and damage. Mitigation One of the main objectives of COP28 is to accelerate efforts to reduce greenhouse gas […]

08
Nov

Fossil Fuels: Governments Set to Double Production by 2030, UN report

REN DESK / 1 year
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3 min read

A new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) reveals that governments are on track to produce more than twice the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than would be needed to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. This alarming trend is putting the world’s climate goals at serious risk. The UNEP […]

05
Nov

A Letter to COP 28 President

REN DESK / 1 year
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6 min read

A letter published last week on behalf of the international health and medical community, addressed to COP 28 President-Designate Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber demands that “End Fossil Fuel Dependency” at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, taking place in Dubai from 30 November until 12 December 2023. Let’s read the Letter… Dear COP 28 President-Designate Sultan […]

31
Oct

ADB Commits $106 Million to Improve Water Management and Agriculture

REN DESK / 1 year
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2 min read

Bangladesh: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has committed to providing a loan of $106 million to enhance water management and promote agricultural productivity in rural regions of Bangladesh. To formalize this agreement, the Bangladesh government and the ADB signed a loan agreement on Sunday, October 29. Additionally, an agreement was reached for a grant assistance […]