change of climate

‘Climate change the biggest problem for sustainable dev’

The biggest problem for sustainable development in Bangladesh now is climate change, Water Resources Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud says.

THE MIDDLE PATH / Can climate gather steam?

When a car spontaneously caught fire in Dhaka last week, allegedly from a heated engine, social media comments invoked the ongoing heat-spell.

AGREEING TO SAVE THE PLANET

The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 21, held in Paris from 30 November to 12 December 2015, was the biggest event of its kind.

What does the climate deal mean for the developing world?

Despite some misgivings, there is a recognition in India, as elsewhere in the developing world, that compromise was inevitable to get the Paris deal.

UN: Climate plans must go further to prevent dangerous warming

The UN says the current climate plans from 146 countries represent a significant advance-- but will not enough to prevent dangerous warming.

Global warming increases 'food shocks' threat

Climate change is increasing the risk of severe 'food shocks' where crops fail and prices of staples rise rapidly around the world.

Climate Agreement in December: A Miracle in Paris?

Financing of the efforts to mitigate the climate-change effects and provide resources to the affected countries is an important element of the next international agreement. Progress on commitment of resources to fund climate projects has been, as expected, sluggish.

Paris Climate Summit / Agenda for adaptation solutions

The Government of France is going to host the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Paris from November 30 to December 11, where it is expected that a new climate change agreement will be signed.

POLITICS OF CLIMATE CHANGE / Tracking climate finance

AT the global level, developed countries have pledged to provide $100 Billion every year starting from 2020 to developing countries to tackle

November 1, 2017
November 1, 2017

‘Climate change the biggest problem for sustainable dev’

The biggest problem for sustainable development in Bangladesh now is climate change, Water Resources Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud says.

May 3, 2016
May 3, 2016

Can climate gather steam?

When a car spontaneously caught fire in Dhaka last week, allegedly from a heated engine, social media comments invoked the ongoing heat-spell.

January 9, 2016
January 9, 2016

AGREEING TO SAVE THE PLANET

The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 21, held in Paris from 30 November to 12 December 2015, was the biggest event of its kind.

December 14, 2015
December 14, 2015

What does the climate deal mean for the developing world?

Despite some misgivings, there is a recognition in India, as elsewhere in the developing world, that compromise was inevitable to get the Paris deal.

October 30, 2015
October 30, 2015

UN: Climate plans must go further to prevent dangerous warming

The UN says the current climate plans from 146 countries represent a significant advance-- but will not enough to prevent dangerous warming.

August 14, 2015
August 14, 2015

Global warming increases 'food shocks' threat

Climate change is increasing the risk of severe 'food shocks' where crops fail and prices of staples rise rapidly around the world.

August 1, 2015
August 1, 2015

Climate Agreement in December: A Miracle in Paris?

Financing of the efforts to mitigate the climate-change effects and provide resources to the affected countries is an important element of the next international agreement. Progress on commitment of resources to fund climate projects has been, as expected, sluggish.

July 22, 2015
July 22, 2015

Agenda for adaptation solutions

The Government of France is going to host the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Paris from November 30 to December 11, where it is expected that a new climate change agreement will be signed.

April 14, 2015
April 14, 2015

Tracking climate finance

AT the global level, developed countries have pledged to provide $100 Billion every year starting from 2020 to developing countries to tackle

April 12, 2015
April 12, 2015

Meeting the challenges of climate-induced calamities

FOR more than 40 years, the earth has been sending distress signals.