As the COP29 Conference enters its final stretch with only two days left before conclusion, Bangladesh, a nation highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, has been actively pushing to secure climate justice from the rich carbon emitters. Bangladesh's priorities at COP29 centre around cli
A positive decision on finance is anticipated on the final day of COP29, as the conference's success heavily relies on financial commitments, said Mirza Shawkat Ali, Director of Climate Change and International Conventions at the Department of Environment. He shared this information with UNB,
Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, Climate Change, and Water Resources of Bangladesh Syeda Rizwana Hasan held a bilateral meeting with Japan's Minister of Environment Keiichiro Asao at the Delegation Office of Japan during the ongoing World Climate Conference (COP-29). The discussions
Bangladesh is revising its energy policies to transition from fossil fuel-based energy to renewables, adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) Syeda Rizwana Hasan said Tuesday. She said high import tariffs are being reconsidered, and foreign investments in solar e
As the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) enters its eighth day today (Monday), tensions are rising over the lack of concrete commitments from developed nations, particularly those in the Global North, to finance a ‘just transition’ for climate-affected communities. Despite growing
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forests, Climate Change, and Water Resources, said on Monday that Bangladesh faces significant challenges in transitioning to renewable energy, emphasizing the need for timely and equitable financial and technological support. Despite th
After a year of canceled projects, broken turbines, and abandoned lease sales, the global offshore wind industry no longer has much chance to hit the lofty targets set by governments in the US, Europe and elsewhere, marking a setback for efforts to fight climate change. The technology forms a big
Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and Water Resources Syeda Rizwana Hasan, called for climate justice, urging the global community to uphold the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR). “Delaying action until after 2030 is not a
Research shows that the world's warming tropical wetlands are releasing more methane than ever before, an alarming sign that the world's climate goals are slipping further out of reach. A massive surge in wetlands methane — unaccounted for by national emissions plans and undercounted in scie
The global community on Saturday endorsed the role of digital technologies in addressing climate change, with the launch of Digitalisation Day at COP29 on Saturday. The inaugural event, attended by over 90 governments and 1,000 stakeholders from the digital tech community, endorsed the COP29 Green
