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

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 […]

Nepal’s Water Crisis: An Imminent Threat at the Center of Climate Change

Kathmandu, Nepal: As the COP-28 organizes in Dubai, Nepal grapples with a critical water crisis that has become a stark illustration of the global climate emergency. While the Nepali government prioritizes carbon dioxide mitigation despite the country’s negligible carbon footprint, the crisis highlights the interconnectedness of water with various aspects of life and underscores the […]

Fossil Fuel Phase-Out: Hope Dashed at COP28!

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 […]

COP 28: What should be Bangladesh’s Demands?

In light of the upcoming climate conference (COP 28), climate experts from Bangladesh have called upon the government to take decisive measures to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. They have also advocated for the establishment of a dedicated fund to address the losses and damages caused by climate change. A seminar titled […]

COP28 and Bangladesh

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 to COP 28 President

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 […]

Bangladesh Urgently Requires Adequate Grant-Based Financing for Climate Adaptation

From Pre-COP 28 (Abu Dhabi): Bangladesh, represented by Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Shahab Uddin, has emphasized the urgent need for reliable grant-based financing to address climate adaptation challenges in the world’s most vulnerable developing nations. Minister Uddin expressed his concerns, stating, “We expect developed countries to uphold their commitment to collect $100 billion […]

Carbon Market and Bangladesh

What Is the Carbon Market? Carbon markets are trading schemes designed to create financial incentives for activities that reduce or eliminate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In these schemes, emissions are quantified into carbon credits that can be bought and sold. Each tradable carbon credit equals one ton of carbon dioxide or the equivalent amount of […]

Inside ‘Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan’

Vulnerability to Resilience to Prosperity Bangladesh faces increasing catastrophic impacts of climate change that could result in a 6.8% loss in GDP per year by 2030 if business as usual is pursued globally. For this reason, there is a need to build Bangladesh’s resilience to make sure that the threat multiplier of climate change does […]

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