Minamata Convention, curbing mercury use, is now legally binding
By IPS World Desk Rome, Aug 16 (IPS) – The Minamata Convention — a legally-binding…
Browsing: Think green
Wonder woman should still be a UN Ambassador
By Felix Dodds New York, Aug 15 (IPS) – I realize it’s a lot easier…
Gharial released at Rajshahi Zoo
As part of a Gharial exchange programme, an adult male Gharial was released at Rajshahi…
Safe accommodation for working women far too little
Dhaka, Aug 13 – Women’s participation in outdoor jobs in the country is increasing at…
Cancel public hearings on Pancheswar Dam: SANDRP
GreenWatch Report The South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDRP) has demanded cancellation…
Jordan makes strides toward inclusive green economy
By Safa Khasawneh Amman, Aug 10 (IPS) – Jordan may be one of the smallest…
BNP finds Justice Khairul’s remarks on SC verdict indecent
Dhaka, Aug 10 – BNP on Thursday termed ‘indecent and tantamount to contempt of court’…
World still lags on indigenous rights 10 years after historic declaration
By Mariam Wallet Aboubakrine, Albert K. Barume and Victoria Tauli-Corpuz Geneva/New York, Aug 7, (IPS)…
Why world needs indigenous communities to steward their lands
By Manipadma Jena Bhubaneswar, India, Aug 7 (IPS) – “Showing them a picture-book crow, I…
Guyana’s Model Green Town reflects ambitious national plan
Bartica, Guyana, Aug 3 (IPS) – At the head of Guyana’s Essequibo River, 50 miles…
Which country is the most sustainable?
Danielle Nierenberg The Food Sustainability Index (FSI), developed by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) with…
Dams turning floods into disasters: Sandrp
All through the month of July, several states in India have been battling severe flood…
Can economic growth be really green?
By IPS World Desk Rome/Seoul, Jul 27, (IPS) – The answer to this big question…
India-Bangladesh to sign MoU on elephant conservation
India and Bangladesh are expected to soon sign a MoU on elephant conservation and management…
The unnoticed demise of democracy
By Roberto Savio Rome, Jul 24 (IPS) – Politicians are so busy fighting for their…
Electric vehicles form future of auto industry
Electric cars constitute less than 0.1 percent of the vehicle market today, but the market…
Dhaka can reclaim its lost canals ‘as Seoul did’
Abdur Rahman Jahangir, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, July 22 – Though it looks to be…
Climate vulnerable nations must get support: BD
UN, Jul 21 – Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said the developed nations must…
Toilets as the path to health and dignity
Guangzhe CHEN Mollar Bosti is a crowded slum in Dhaka, Bangladesh, home to 10,000 people:…
Don’t move resources from development to security: UN Chief
By António Guterres UN, Jul 17 (IPS) – Twenty years ago, when I was starting…
We have to reclaim public policy space for SDGs
By Jens Martens Bonn, Jul 13 (IPS) – At the High-Level Political Forum which currently…
Communities step up to help save Jamaica’s forests
By Desmond Brown Kingston, Jamaica, Jul 12 (IPS) – According to the United Nations Food…
GCF discuss funding forestry sector projects
New Delhi, 13 July (Indrajit Bose) — The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF)…
Writ for setting up institution of Ombudsman
Dhaka – A writ petition was filed yesterday with the High Court Division of the…
Legal notice served for preserving Sawgat editor’s house
Dhaka – A legal notice was served to the government on Wednesday to protect and…
TIB hails decision to observe Anti-Corruption Day
Dhaka, Jul 11 – Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has hailed the government as it decided…
Promoting sustainable pop growth, key to raising HR standards
By Dr. Hanif Hassan Al Qassim Geneva, Switzerland, Jul 11 (IPS) – The world population…
Indigenous reps at HLPF stress on land rights to achieve SDGs
New York – Fifteen indigenous peoples’ representatives from various Asian countries, including Bangladesh, Nepal, India…
Green Climate Fund Board adopts decisions on project approval
Delhi, 10 July (Indrajit Bose)- The Board of the UNFCCC’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) adopted…
China’s ZTE Corp to setup solar power plant in Rangamati
Dhaka – Dhaka – State-owned Power Development Board (PDB) on Sunday signed deal with a…