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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bangladesh: The government has allocated $50 million for block brick traders, announced the Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Farhina Ahmed. She mentioned that this funding has been designated within the Bangladesh Environmental Sustainability and Transformation project, which is being executed by the Department of Environment. It is intended to support […]
Bangladesh: The Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Shahab Uddin, announced that the government is implementing a ‘Multisectoral Action Plan for Sustainable Plastic Management in Bangladesh’ to control plastic pollution. The environment minister made these statements as the chief guest at a workshop organized by the Department of Environment, where they discussed strategies to […]
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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