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Browsing: Think green
You are more powerful than you think!
By Monique Barbut Bonn, Jun 14, 2018 (IPS) – Are you overwhelmed by the depressing…
Greener, greater cities
by Pascal Mittermaier Washington, DC – What should a “green” city look like? Should it…
The versatile bamboo – when a grass towers over the trees
By Manipadma Jena New Delhi, Jun 12, 2018 (IPS) – As governments scramble for corrective…
Is there an algorithm to end world hunger?
From Danielle Nierenberg Every day, thousands of researchers and scientists are collecting massive amounts of…
BD Greens for climate financing for resilient infrastructure
Dhaka, June 14 – Bangladesh Greens at a press conference on Thursday called for a…
Nourishing cities with nature
by Carlo Ratti Boston – Ever since the ancient Greek poet Theocritus wrote his pastoral…
European non-state actors contribute to the Talanoa Dialogue
The Climate Chance Association, the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Committee of…
Protecting Africa’s farmer-managed seed systems
About 90% of seeds sown in Africa come from ‘informal’ sources, local markets, or seeds…
‘Bangi’ curry is favourite menu in rural Bangladesh
Dhaka, June 11 – Melon is a fruit of the country which is cooked as a…
Inefficient dam operations threaten India-Bangla Rivers
Sandrp – the South Asia Network on Dams Rivers and People – in its latest…
Ruling on impunity for journo murder: IAPA, RFK HR rejoice
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights held the State of Colombia accountable for the ongoing…
‘Strike the right balance to feed the world’
Rome, 7 June 2018 – Ending poverty and hunger top the list of the 17…
Secluded resort chosen for Trump-Kim summit in Singapore
Washington, Jun 6 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…
Environmental protection, development possible, given a will
SANDRP How is development possible along with environmental protection? There are two kinds of answers…
Stop plastic making: BD imports Tk20 bn raw materials a year
Dhaka, June 4 – Traders are importing Tk 2,000 crore worth of plastic raw-materials every…
HR org Ain-O-Salish Kendra for judicial probe of ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, June 3 – Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK), a human rights organisation, on Sunday…
World Environment Day highlights deadly cost of plastic
By Sopho Kharazi Rome, May 31, 2018 (IPS) – On June 5th, World Environment Day…
The high cost of gender inequality in earnings
Unrealized Potential: The High Cost of Gender Inequality in Earnings is the first in a…
Are you paying enough for your food?
By Danielle Nierenberg and Emily Payne New Orleans, United States, May 29 (IPS) – Many…
Conflict theory and biosphere annihilation
Robert J. Burrowes In a recent article titled ‘Challenges for Resolving Complex Conflicts’, I pointed…
Ethiopia’s green growth: Launchpad for wider climate action
By Dex Agourides May 25, 2018 (IPS) – The vision for a sustainable future in…
Public-private pacts open door to climate finance in Rwanda
By Ahn Mi Young Busan, May 26 2018 (IPS) – The Global Green Growth Institute…
Climate Literacy Training held at IUB
Dhaka, May 28 – The River Conservation Club (RCC) organised a workshop titled ‘Climate Literacy…
Seven named for Bangladesh ‘Shilpakala Padak 2017′
Chandra Shekhar in fine arts, Kangalini Sufia in folk culture Dhaka, May 27 – Seven…
Protecting climate-change refugees
Kumi Naidoo Not since 1951 has the international community produced a treaty to protect the…
National poet Nazrul’s 119th birth anniversary Friday
Dhaka, May 24 – The 119th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is…
Rohingya children world’s responsibility: Priyanka
Dhaka, May 24 – Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra on Thursday called the world’s attention to…
‘Corporate sourcing of renewables in 75 countries, growing’
IRENA study shows world market for corporate sourcing of renewable electricity reached 465 terawatt-hours in…
Trial of Tripura girls’ murderers urged in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, May 24 – Demanding the trial of killing after the rape of two ethnic…