DW According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), 2024 was the warmest year on record. Climate change is the cause of the increase in temperatures. The figures for the last 12 months are not very promising either. The average global temperature has been 1.55 degrees Celsius (2.78 Fahrenheit) warmer than it was in 1900, compared […]
“My electricity bill, which used to be Rs 55,000 per month, is now nil because I installed solar panels,” says Nishantha. He is an entrepreneur living in the Kinigama area of Bandarawela and earns additional monthly income through solar power generation. As a developing country in industrial and technological sectors, Sri Lanka’s energy needs are […]
“Climate change is devastating our community, causing widespread displacement,” said Dr. Jessica Hernandez, an Indigenous scholar, scientist, and advocate based in the Pacific Northwest. Speaking at COP29, she highlighted the impact of droughts, extreme weather events, and other climate-related challenges on Indigenous communities in Central America. “We are being forcibly displaced from our homelands. That’s […]
The Climate Justice Alliance-Bangladesh, a coalition of 42 civil society organizations (CSOs) and development partners, held a press briefing today at the National Press Club in Dhaka. The event aimed to critically analyze the outcomes of the recently concluded COP29 in light of the expectations set before the conference. Speakers at the event examined the […]
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) closed on Sunday. The outcomes of COP29 for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) were a mix of progress and disappointment. Chair of the Least Developed Countries Group at UN Climate Change negotiations, Mr. Evans Njewa, expressed his disappointment: “We exit Baku with pride for our resilience & pain for the […]
COP29, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, achieved several significant outcomes. Significant Outcomes: A breakthrough agreement was reached to increase public finance for developing countries from $100 billion annually to $300 billion annually by 2035. This aims to support their efforts in combating climate change. Efforts were made to mobilize a total of $1.3 trillion per year […]
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 […]