In Amtali upazila of Barguna district, nestled within one of Bangladesh’s vulnerable coastal polder zones, the impacts of climate change are not distant threats. Here, farming families stand on the frontline of an escalating crisis, where every season brings new layers of uncertainty, hardship, and adaptation. Their struggles, however, often remain invisible in national policy conversations and development agendas. Farmers …

As the climate crisis escalates, Bangladesh faces a critical challenge in tackling the intensifying heatwaves in urban, peri-urban, and rural areas, undermining health, agricultural productivity, and economic stability.  With the upcoming 30th Conference of Parties (COP30) scheduled to take place in November 2025 in Brazil, it is essential for least developed countries (LDCs) like Bangladesh to address this emerging heat …

The climate crisis is no longer a distant threat. It is a lived reality for millions around the world. Every year, over 20 million people are displaced due to climate disasters: a grim reminder that this is not some dystopian future but today’s harsh reality. As global emissions continue to rise at an exponential rate, collective efforts for climate action are inadequate …

The report explores migration, planned relocation, and involuntary movements triggered by extreme weather events or slow-onset disasters such as rising sea levels. Addressing these challenges requires equitable climate finance, rights-based policies, and integrated planning to minimize impacts and build resilience. Towards COP30: Key Action Areas for Displacement in the Context of Climate Change. Originally this case study published on All India Disaster …

The south Asian country is a world leader in climate adaptation, but without more funding the country will struggle to protect its people, a report warns As far back as she can remember, Shahanaz Ali has been running from cyclones. “Moving constantly from one place to another is exhausting,” says Ali. “Nowhere feels like home.” Her family first fled from …

Saleemul (Saleem) Huq was one of the ten most influential climate experts, Advisor to the UAE COP 28 Presidency and Advisor to the UN Secretary General on Climate Change. However, beyond these and other distinctions, he was a compassionate soul who understood the human dimension of climate change to its core. His empathy for those most affected by increasingly extreme …

I have been working on climate change for many years, first as a researcher in my native Bangladesh and later as head of the climate change group at the International Institute for Environment and Development, and as a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. I have seen first-hand the threats climate change poses in places such as the …

Abstract International public climate finance is an important catalyst for curbing growing emissions from developing countries and enabling them to adapt to the impacts of climate change. Developing countries consider the fulfillment of their Paris Agreement emission reduction pledges to be conditional on receiving climate finance. Prior studies have hypothesized that increasing financial support to developing countries will likely increase their climate ambitions. With …

Introduction Bangladesh, which generates a meagre 0.56% of global carbon emissions, is among the top 10 countries most vulnerable to climate risk. Its geographic position and flat, low-lying topography expose its southern coast to deadly cyclones and storm surges sweeping in from the Bay of Bengal. Climate change is exacerbating these hazards, jeopardizing the lives of a densely-packed population made …

This article looks at the economic and non-economic ‘‘loss and damage’ (L&D) of communities in Bangladesh experiencing climate induced displacement. Highlighting the potential of the innovative Climate Resilient Migrant Friendly Towns project, developed by ICCCAD, to provide durable solutions to climate IDPs, the authors make the case that L&D funding should prioritize people displaced by climate and the host communities …