heat islands
Strict oversight is vital to end the tree-cutting bonanza
Latest incident saw the startling transformation of Altadighi National Park
Don't make a habit of felling trees
PWD felling trees shows how indifferent government bodies still are to the environment
Tree for tree, but at what cost?
High Court ruling on planting new trees shouldn’t be taken as a licence to cut trees at will
Heatwaves, global warming, and the ethics of our cities
We must rethink how cities are planned, designed, and administered to combat the adverse effects of both the heat island problem and climate change.
We must save our trees, not destroy them
Dhaka authorities must focus on protecting greenery amid rising heat
The heat is on
The breadcrumbs of the appointment of the chief heat officer (CHO) by the DNCC led me to the Arsht-Rock site and its resilience-in-action initiative. The foundation has estimated that “by 2050, heatwaves will affect more than 3.5 billion people worldwide – half of them living in urban centres—affecting human lives and livelihoods.”
Rajshahi faces a hotter future
Authorities must prevent unplanned urbanisation from killing our cities
Stay Safe in the Heat
We must be careful and address underlying reasons behind it
Strict oversight is vital to end the tree-cutting bonanza
Latest incident saw the startling transformation of Altadighi National Park
Don't make a habit of felling trees
PWD felling trees shows how indifferent government bodies still are to the environment
Tree for tree, but at what cost?
High Court ruling on planting new trees shouldn’t be taken as a licence to cut trees at will
Heatwaves, global warming, and the ethics of our cities
We must rethink how cities are planned, designed, and administered to combat the adverse effects of both the heat island problem and climate change.
We must save our trees, not destroy them
Dhaka authorities must focus on protecting greenery amid rising heat
The heat is on
The breadcrumbs of the appointment of the chief heat officer (CHO) by the DNCC led me to the Arsht-Rock site and its resilience-in-action initiative. The foundation has estimated that “by 2050, heatwaves will affect more than 3.5 billion people worldwide – half of them living in urban centres—affecting human lives and livelihoods.”
Rajshahi faces a hotter future
Authorities must prevent unplanned urbanisation from killing our cities
Stay Safe in the Heat
We must be careful and address underlying reasons behind it