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11
Nov

Bangladesh’s Priorities and Demands at COP 29

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 1 week
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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 […]

19
Sep

Sri Lankan Election: What the Manifestos Say About Climate Change

Arul Karki / 2 months
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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 […]

08
Jul

Bangladesh’s Agreement to Import Electricity from Nepal Next Month

Fatema Waz / 5 months
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State Minister for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said that the agreement to import electricity from Nepal may be signed by the end of next month (August). The price of electricity imported from Nepal is 08 TK (0.068 USD) per unit. In the next twenty years, electricity can be imported at 08 TK […]

07
Jul

BD: Flood destroys 30,000 electricity poles

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 5 months
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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 […]

05
Jul

Hydrogen Fuel: A New Energy Chapter for Bangladesh

Fatema Waz / 5 months
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Hydrogen Fuel: According to the U.S. Department of Energy, Hydrogen fuel is an alternative energy carrier that holds promise for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It’s the most abundant element in the universe, but on Earth, it’s mostly found in water molecules. Hydrogen itself doesn’t generate energy when burned, but it can be used in a […]

03
Jul

BD will submit NDC in 2025 before COP 30

Fatema Waz / 5 months
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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 […]

12
Dec

‘COP28-UAE’ Vs ‘Fossil Fuel Phase-Out’

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 11 months
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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: […]

04
Dec

Fossil Fuel Phase-Out: Hope Dashed at COP28!

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 12 months
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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 […]

09
Nov

COP28 and Bangladesh

REN DESK / 1 year
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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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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 […]