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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has called for mobilization from within and beyond the humanitarian sector so that climate action and finance reach conflict zones and to ensure that communities hit hardest get the support they need to adapt to a changing climate. Read More »

German lawmakers have backed a legislative package to end the use of coal in less than two decades. But activists have decried the measures, saying they aren’t bold enough to mitigate the impact of climate change. Read More »

by Mark Lynas HAY-ON-WYE – COVID-19 has killed more than 500,000 people worldwide, made millions more ill, and continues to wreak havoc. But as the saying goes – and without wishing to downplay this human tragedy in any way – it’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good. If we make the right choices as lockdowns ease, then the ... Read More »

27 June 2020 – As governments try to kick-start their economies, the UN is calling for recovery plans to be built around low-carbon technologies, to avoid a return to fossil fuel-based business as usual. Read More »

23 June 2020 – Reports that temperatures in a Russian town in the Arctic Circle likely reached a record 38C (100.4F), last weekend, have been approved by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) pending final verification, it said on Tuesday. Read More »

17 June 2020 – The UN Secretary-General has called for “a new contract for nature” to address ongoing global challenges connected to land degradation, such as forced migration, hunger and climate change. Read More »

A recent global survey conducted by the Tällberg Foundation showed widespread enthusiasm for aggressive action to mitigate accelerating climate change. Read More »

6 June 2020 – Last month was the warmest May on record and carbon dioxide levels also hit a new high despite the economic slowdown from COVID-19, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday, in an urgent appeal for the Member States to renew their efforts to tackle climate threats. Read More »

5 June 2020 – On this year’s World Environment Day, celebrated on June 5, the UN is drawing links between the health of the planet, and human health, and highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity, the system that supports life. Read More »

By Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin Okyenhene ACCRA Ghana, Jun 1 2020 (IPS) – The tragedy of the coronavirus pandemic and its associated challenges have thrown our world into chaos, with the virus destroying lives and livelihoods in its path. The whole world is presently seized by the effects of the pandemic, but there is a silent crisis of equal measure ... Read More »

by Henrik Poulsen, Mads Nipper, Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen COPENHAGEN – The COVID-19 pandemic must not lead governments to lower their climate ambitions. Accelerating the transition to a low-carbon sustainable economy can both drive the recovery and build resilience for the future. Read More »

The government is taking a Tk 100 crore project to repair embankments damaged during cyclone Amphan, State Minister for Water Resources Zahid Faruk said Thursday. He made the remarks while visiting Amphan-hit areas of Satkhira Sadar Upazila. The government is taking the Army’s help to complete the repair work within a short time, he said. “We’re working to ensure sustainable solution as natural calamity ... Read More »

Dhaka, May 13 – A mild heat wave sweeping over Khulna and Barishal divisions and the regions of Dhaka, Faridpur, Madaripur, Kishoregonj, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Pabna, Feni and Noakhal, may continue, said a met office bulletin on Wednesday. Read More »

Moderate to heavy rain is likely to continue till Wednesday across the country, including the capital, said Met office on Sunday. Omar Faruk, a meteorologist at Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), said, “Moderate to heavy rainfall activities may continue today and the next three days.” The weather office recorded around 29 millimeters of rain in the capital from 12 pm to ... Read More »

1 April 2020 UN weather experts warned on Wednesday that the coronavirus pandemic risks disrupting key forecasting services, including early warning alerts around the world. Read More »

Refugees and people displaced within countries because of conflict are increasingly vulnerable to the effects of extreme weather, experts say. Read More »

Panchagarh, Dec 9 – The minimum temperature in the district of Panchagarh dropped below 10 degrees Celsius on Sunday, hinting at a rough winter ahead. Read More »

Mass protests, a last-minute venue change and talk of climate tipping points are adding some unplanned drama to this year’s international talks on tackling global warming. Read More »

By Emma Navarro Oslo – The Earth’s oceans face many threats, none of which have quick fixes. Still, the solutions are known, and with a sufficiently broad coalition of partners, we can get the ball rolling on a number of fronts. Read More »

by Lee White, Tanguy Gahouma Libreville – When Gabon ratified the 2015 Paris climate agreement, its real work was just beginning. The main challenge was to find ways to conserve the country’s natu ral environment and address the growing climate crisis, while not limiting economic opportunities for its people. Almost four years later, we have a deeper understanding of the ... Read More »

2,000 participants, representing 25 African nationalities and the diversity of committed actors engaged in the fight against climate change (local governments, businesses, unions, environmental NGOs, farmers, women and youth organisation, researchers) gathered over 3 days of work and networking at the Climate Chance Summit Africa in Accra, Ghana. Read More »

C40 Cities will create a Global Youth Initiative, bringing together leaders of climate movements from all over the world, to work with mayors Announcement comes out of several days of collaboration at C40 World Mayors Summit in Copenhagen Copenhagen, Denmark 11 Oct. 2019 – Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, Lord Mayor of Copenhagen, Frank Jensen alongside fellow mayors from Seattle ... Read More »

London, OC T 11 (AP/UNB) — Protesters in New York City brought traffic to a standstill in the city’s busiest hub and an activist in London climbed atop a plane as climate change demonstrators entered the fourth day of rallies around the world. Read More »

Non-state actors at the heart of the fight against climate change The Climate Chance Summit – Africa 2019 will take place in Accra, Ghana, from October 16th until October 18th at the International Conference Centre. It will be a wide gathering of 2,000 non-state actors fighting climate change on the African continent, including local governments, businesses, trade unions, environmental NGOs, ... Read More »

UN, Oct 2019 (IPS) – European and North American countries have taken a major stride in cleaning up the atmosphere Monday, 7 October, through the implementation of an amended legally binding treaty to limit the amount of emissions polluting the air. Read More »

Austin, Athens, Lisbon, and Venice latest C40 cities that have peaked greenhouse gas emissions in line with science-based targets to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. C40 announces launch of C40 Knowledge Hub, an online platform providing cities with cutting-edge intelligence to drive climate action at greater speed and scale. Read More »

Vienna, Oct. 8 (Xinhua/UNB) — Nuclear energy plays an irreplaceable role in tackling climate change and building a green, low-carbon and sustainable energy system, said a Chinese delegate at a UN conference here on Monday. Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 5 – Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC), one of the world’s largest catering operations, has successfullycommissioned a state-of-the-art solar power system across its premises, which is expected toreduce greenhouse gas emissions by 3 million kg annually. Read More »

Eighteen chars in three unions of Lalpur upazila of the district were submerged as Padma River continued to swell, causing immense sufferings to the residents of the areas. Read More »

By Desmond Brown UN, Oct 1 2019 (IPS) – The Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley tells IPS her patience is running thin, as she challenges the world to tackle the climate crisis. Read More »