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12
Jan

Bangladesh’s renewable energy drive stalls amid land and policy hurdles

REN Report / 8 months
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3 min read

Bangladesh’s push to expand renewable energy is faltering under mounting land constraints, policy bottlenecks and weak investor confidence, raising concerns that the country could miss its climate targets despite rising energy demand and worsening fuel insecurity. The South Asian nation has pledged to generate at least 20 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by […]

21
Sep

Bangladesh Unveils Ambitious NDC 3.0: A Bold Leap Toward Net-Zero by 2050 Amid Rising Climate Perils

REN Report / 12 months
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6 min read

In a landmark move underscoring its frontline role in the global fight against climate change, the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has released its Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), pledging significant cuts to greenhouse gas emissions while amplifying calls for international support to shield its vulnerable population from escalating environmental threats. The […]

16
Sep

Bangladesh loses $1.78 Billion Annually Due to Heat!

REN Report / 12 months
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3 min read

World Bank report: In Bangladesh, huge working hours are lost every year due to extreme heat. The financial losses are also huge. A new World Bank report says that in Bangladesh, about 250 million working days were lost due to increasing heat-related illnesses in 2024 alone. This has caused economic losses of 1.33 billion to […]

08
Mar

Sri Lanka’s Clean Revolution: The Blueprint for a Sustainable Future

Arul Karki / 1 year
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8 min read

The Clean Sri Lanka program is an innovative program by the government aimed at integrating sustainability in the environmental, social, governance, and economic domains. This article scrutinizes the core aspects of the initiative, outlining its vision, mission, and objectives, thus emphasizing its role in fostering a more dependable Sri Lankan economy. A Gazette notification has […]

23
Jan

Shining a Light on Change: Sri Lanka’s Transition to Solar Power

Arul Karki / 2 years
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12 min read

“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 […]

24
Nov

Outcomes of the COP29

Fatema Waz / 2 years
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1 min read

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 […]

11
Nov

Bangladesh’s Priorities and Demands at COP 29

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 2 years
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2 min read

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 years
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3 min read

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 / 2 years
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2 min read

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 / 2 years
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2 min read

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 […]