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21
Sep

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

REN Report / 2 weeks
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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 […]

20
Sep

Bangladesh Trapped in ‘Climate Debt Spiral’: New Index Reveals High-Stakes Vulnerability Amid Global Inaction

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 2 weeks
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7 min read

In a stark indictment of the global climate finance system, Bangladesh – a nation on the frontlines of climate catastrophe despite its minimal contribution to global emissions – is sinking deeper into a “climate debt trap,” according to a groundbreaking new report. The Climate Debt Risk Index (CDRI-2025), unveiled by the Dhaka-based think tank Change […]

08
Sep

BD Government Seeks $5 Billion from IMF for Climate

REN Report / 4 weeks
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3 min read

Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed said that the necessary funds to combat the effects of climate change are about 30 billion dollars. But to get one to one and a half billion dollars from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), we are running out of life. Discussions will have to be held for five billion dollars.Salehuddin Ahmed […]

08
Sep

Bangladeshi Youth Demand Climate Justice at Youth COP 2025

REN Report / 4 weeks
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4 min read

Dhaka, 8 September 2025 – Over 100 young climate activists in Bangladesh have launched a powerful climate charter with 26 demands to ensure their voices are heard at the upcoming COP30 conference in Belém, Brazil. The charter was unveiled at the closing ceremony of the three-day “Bangladesh Youth COP 2025,” held from 6 to 8 […]

07
Sep

Bangladeshi Youth Demand Strong Voice at COP 30

REN Report / 4 weeks
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3 min read

Dhaka, 7 September 2025 – Young people in Bangladesh have raised their voices ahead of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil. At a roundtable dialogue in Dhaka, organized by Brighter Society of Bangladesh and ActionAid Bangladesh at Global Platform Bangladesh, youth representatives, journalists, and experts came together to demand a […]

26
Jul

Emphasis on combining scientific strategies with local knowledge to address the climate crisis

REN Report / 2 months
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3 min read

Frugal Conference The climate crisis is big, so the solution path is also complex. Experts say that changes must be brought about in various sectors, including agriculture, by combining simple, sustainable, scientific strategies with the knowledge of local people. The Frugal Innovation Forum was created from these ideas. This forum was created for simple and […]

25
Jul

ICJ Ruling Empowers Bangladesh, Victim Nations to Sue for Climate Damages

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 2 months
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5 min read

Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 25, 2025 – In a groundbreaking advisory opinion, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, has declared climate change an “urgent and existential threat to humanity,” opening the door for countries to sue each other over climate-related damages, including historic greenhouse gas emissions. For Bangladesh, one of the world’s […]

23
Jul

Landmark ICJ Ruling Declares Climate Change an “Urgent and Existential Threat” to Humanity

Janefar Alam / 3 months
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4 min read

July 23, 2025 – In a historic advisory opinion, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nations’ highest judicial body, has declared climate change an “urgent and existential threat to humanity,” signaling a pivotal moment in international climate law. Delivered at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the ruling underscores the legal obligations of […]

18
Jun

INM report: All 30 poorest upazilas are at climate risk in Bangladesh

Janefar Alam / 4 months
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3 min read

More than 30 million people in the country still live below the poverty line. This poor population is most affected by the adverse effects of climate change. The 30 poorest upazilas in the country are at high or medium climate risk, according to the Institute for Inclusive Finance and Development (INM). The information was shared […]

02
Jun

More than $8 million allocated in Bangladesh’s budget to combat climate change

Janefar Alam / 4 months
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2 min read

Bangladesh is at the top of the list of countries most at risk globally due to climate change. Increasing cyclones, tidal surges, droughts, salinity, and health risks have now become major obstacles to the country’s sustainable development. Keeping this reality in mind, the interim government has proposed an allocation of Tk 1 billion (8.2 million […]