2024 is the warmest year on record, surpassing the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C threshold.
Planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions from oil, gas and coal rose to a new record high this year, according to preliminary research Wednesday that found no sign the world was moving away from fossil fuels
"The high dependence on imported fossil fuels has significantly impacted our energy system."
Government mustn’t keep depending on fossil fuel power plants
Government must overhaul existing energy strategy, prioritise clean energy
When it comes to reducing air pollution, the government seems to be backtracking on its decisions.
It is difficult to not feel defeated by COP28’s end results.
Cop28 promises much, but fails to deliver the means
World, local leaders must come up with a better response
It is difficult to not feel defeated by COP28’s end results.
Cop28 promises much, but fails to deliver the means
World, local leaders must come up with a better response
It is almost certain that in the end, some progress would be made on some of the contentious issues, but a decision to act on key areas will most likely be kicked down the road once again.
Fossil fuels, including coal, oil, and gas, are a major driver of the cost-of-living crisis, which is stretching billions of household budgets to the breaking point.
Issues centring ecological protection are inherently political, but in this dying earth, these are repeatedly depoliticised.
Conventional finance alone will not help our nation to achieve its full renewable energy potential.
It is time to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels altogether.
Ironically, the UAE has appointed the CEO of one of the world’s largest oil producers to preside over COP28.
Although the coal consumption declined in Bangladesh last year, it is expected to increase sharply this year, the International Energy Agency said yesterday.
