Nitrogen runoff from excessive urea application contributes to water pollution and eutrophication
Many wealthy countries and developing nations exposed to climate impacts wanted an accelerated timetable, arguing the reports would allow countries to be guided by the most up-to-date science.
Climate change is severely affecting natural resources, including forests, wetlands, floodplains, hill ecosystems, and biodiversity.
The voices of young women from Bangladesh resonated powerfully at COP29. Representing diverse communities and experiences, Saila Sobnom Richi, Farzana Farak Jhumu, and Fariha Aumi embodied the spirit of youth leadership in addressing climate justice.
The Bangladesh Climate Action Forum 2024 which recently concluded in Dhaka was a huge success and surpassed all expectations.
Dhaka stares down a fiery future, one choked by relentless heat. But there is hope.
Over the past two or three years, we have seen a huge backlash against sustainability marketing in the West.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged world leaders yesterday to end the arms race and instead use the money to combat climate change.
It is almost certain that in the end, some progress would be made on some of the contentious issues, but a decision to act on key areas will most likely be kicked down the road once again.
A set of parliamentarians from the most vulnerable constituencies could form a special group to get more deeply involved regarding the climate actions needed at the local level in their constituencies.
Without fashion retailers and their suppliers working together, our industry as a whole will continue to see emissions rising.
Novel survey shows how concerned people are about climate change, how they view mitigation polices, and what drives support for climate action
Capacity development is an important part of mainstreaming NbS and LLA.
Attribution Science can play a leading role in figuring out which countries the money should flow to
Despite demands from climate-change-affected countries, the issue of loss and damage has been contentious at the global forum.
Global meat consumption has increased significantly in recent decades, with per capita consumption almost doubling since the early 1960s, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Whereas an average of 23.1 kilograms (50.8 pounds) of meat per person were consumed annually in the '60s, the figure had risen to 43.2 kilograms in 2019. Studies show that wealthier countries tend to consume more meat. Projections show that global per capita meat consumption will climb to 69.5 kilograms in 2022 — but the figure will be 27.6 kilograms in the developing world.
Bangladesh must invest wisely in training our young girls and boys to become the knowledge workers of the future.
The latest World Inequality Report shows tackling climate change and social injustice are part of a total political package.
In the coming years, we have to deal with a new major global emergency called human-induced climate change, which will cause severe stress to our development investments.
