Parliamentary Committee Recommends Climate Damage Assessment Before COP-28

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. […]

People-Centric Loss and Damage Fund

Bangladesh: YouthNet for Climate Justice, a prominent youth-led climate advocacy organization, stands resolute in its call for a just and equitable Loss and Damage Fund. Presenting seven critical demands, the organization underscores the imperative of a human rights-based approach and active engagement of affected communities in addressing the profound impact of climate change on loss […]

Fossil Fuel Impact: Dhaka’s Health on the Decline

Will the ‘Fossil Fuel Phase-Out’ be Achieved by COP 28? According to the Guinness World Records, “the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka is the world’s most densely populated city. With a population of 16.8 million residents spread over an area of 368 km², the city has an average of 45,700 persons per square kilometer”. World Bank […]