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31
May

New threat of global warming, temperatures will break all records in five years

REN Report / 3 months
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The average global temperature increase could exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius in the next five years. The annual temperature in any one year could break all previous records. There is a 70 percent chance of this happening. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned of this in a report. The agency said 2024 was the warmest […]

08
Mar

Bangladesh: The Second Most Polluted Country!

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 6 months
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4 min read

2024 World Air Quality Report Bangladesh Ranks Among the Most Polluted Countries in 2024; Air Quality Crisis Worsens Bangladesh has once again been ranked as one of the most polluted countries in the world, according to the 2024 World Air Quality Report released by the Swiss-based air quality monitoring organization IQAir. The report, which analyzes […]

25
Nov

COP29: Hope or Disappointment for LDCs?

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 9 months
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2 min read

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) closed on Sunday. The outcomes of COP29 for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) were a mix of progress and disappointment. Chair of the Least Developed Countries Group at UN Climate Change negotiations, Mr. Evans Njewa, expressed his disappointment: “We exit Baku with pride for our resilience & pain for the […]

24
Nov

Outcomes of the COP29

REN Report / 9 months
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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 […]

22
Nov

COP29: A Failure of Funding!

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 9 months
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3 min read

Baku, Azerbaijan “Is it a joke?“ This is how Harjeet Singh, Climate Activist and Global Engagement Director for the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, reacted to the latest draft of the new Climate Finance Goal in COP 29. Mr. Singh expressed extreme disappointment and said, “It is a disgrace that despite full awareness of the […]

11
Nov

Bangladesh’s Priorities and Demands at COP 29

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 10 months
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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 […]

08
Jul

Bangladesh’s Agreement to Import Electricity from Nepal Next Month

Fatema Waz / 1 year
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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 […]

13
Dec

COP28: Progress on Climate Change, But ‘Fossil Fuel Phase-Out’ Still Elusive

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 2 years
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2 min read

Dubai: COP28 Draft Pushes for Renewable Energy, Coal Cutback, and Zero-Emissions Tech. The latest draft agreement from the COP28 climate summit outlines a roadmap for drastic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. This ambitious plan, if adopted, would mark a significant shift towards a cleaner and more sustainable future. The draft proposes a multi-pronged approach, urging […]

12
Dec

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

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 2 years
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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 / 2 years
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3 min read

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 […]