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 […]
A letter published last week on behalf of the international health and medical community, addressed to COP 28 President-Designate Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber demands that “End Fossil Fuel Dependency” at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, taking place in Dubai from 30 November until 12 December 2023. Let’s read the Letter… Dear COP 28 President-Designate Sultan […]
The shortage of public toilets remains a major problem in the capital city of Dhaka, which is home to a population of over 20 million. A recent study conducted by WaterAid revealed that in Dhaka, there are only 49 public toilets for the 50 million people who travel on the roads of Dhaka every day […]
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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