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10
Sep

Pesticide Use in Bangladesh Rises 81.5% Due to Climate Change Challenges

REN Report / 5 days
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2 min read

Research report: A sharp 81.5% increase in pesticide use over the past five years, driven by crop diseases linked to climate change, is raising alarm in Bangladesh. Pesticides are now widely used in rice, vegetables, fruits, and even fish farming, according to a research report presented at the “Journalist Orientation Workshop on Pesticide Risk Reduction” […]

14
Aug

Bangladesh rejects draft of global plastics agreement, demands strict action to curb pollution

REN Report / 1 month
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2 min read

BSS Bangladesh has strongly rejected the latest draft of the proposed ‘Global Plastics Agreement’ and has demanded stricter measures to curb plastic pollution. According to UN Environment Council Resolution 5/14, there is a mandate to formulate an internationally legally binding treaty to stop plastic pollution. But the relevant leadership in Bangladesh believes that the draft […]

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 […]

19
Mar

Where does global warming stand?

REN Report / 6 months
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3 min read

DW According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), 2024 was the warmest year on record. Climate change is the cause of the increase in temperatures. The figures for the last 12 months are not very promising either. The average global temperature has been 1.55 degrees Celsius (2.78 Fahrenheit) warmer than it was in 1900, compared […]

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 […]

08
Mar

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

Arul Karki / 6 months
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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 […]

24
Nov

Outcomes of the COP29

REN Report / 10 months
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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 […]

23
Nov

Save Soil Movement in COP29

REN Visual Unit / 10 months
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1 min read

09
Nov

COP28 and Bangladesh

REN DESK / 2 years
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2 min read

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 […]

05
Nov

A Letter to COP 28 President

REN DESK / 2 years
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6 min read

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 […]