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12
Dec

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

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 7 months
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2 min read

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 / 7 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 / 8 months
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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 / 8 months
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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 […]

28
Oct

Inside ‘Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan’

REN DESK / 8 months
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7 min read

Vulnerability to Resilience to Prosperity Bangladesh faces increasing catastrophic impacts of climate change that could result in a 6.8% loss in GDP per year by 2030 if business as usual is pursued globally. For this reason, there is a need to build Bangladesh’s resilience to make sure that the threat multiplier of climate change does […]

21
Oct

Over 6 million solar home systems in off-grid areas

REN DESK / 8 months
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2 min read

Bangladesh: Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Affairs Minister Shahab Uddin stated on Monday, October 16, that Bangladesh has successfully installed over 6 million solar home systems in off-grid areas. He also said Bangladesh is progressing towards low-carbon green development in pursuit of sustainable growth. The minister made these remarks during a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s […]

19
Oct

Fossil Fuel Impact: Dhaka’s Health on the Decline

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 9 months
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11 min read

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 […]