COP28 and Bangladesh

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 […]

Inside ‘Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan’

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 […]

Over 6 million solar home systems in off-grid areas

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 […]

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 […]

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