(Muhammad Amdad HOSSAIN/AFP/AFP) On Bangladesh's coast, where mighty Himalayan rivers meet the sea, water defines every rhythm of life, and every struggle. Rising seas driven by climate change are ...
Bangladesh is ranked seventh among the most climate vulnerable countries in the world, but its contribution to global warming is negligible. It contributes less than half of 1 percent of all ...
Bangladesh, one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, is emerging as a focal point for global discussions on climate adaptation and sustainable financing. With rising sea levels, frequent ...
Dhaka, December 22, 2024 —Bangladesh and the World Bank signed two financing agreements totaling $900 million today to help the country achieve environment sustainability, inclusive growth and climate ...
RAMPAL – Fish, rice, mangrove trees and the lush delta wetlands where the massive Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers drain into the Bay of Bengal. It’s not luxury. But for the farmers and ...
DHAKA, Oct. 31, 2022 – Despite significant gains in reducing the human toll from climate disasters, Bangladesh continues to face severe and increasing climate risks. Without urgent action, including ...
Tropical cyclones are hurricanes that brew over the tropical ocean and can travel over land, inundating coastal regions. The most extreme cyclones can generate devastating storm tides—seawater that is ...
Bangladesh’s urban transport system is at a breaking point, and the capital, Dhaka, is at the epicenter. The deteriorating air pollution, heavy fossil-fuel dependency, and intense resistance from ...