It’s time we help them by listening to their needs
In a small village in Botiaghata, Khulna, Sanchita Bishwas described with pride the plots she now manages. “Watermelon grows across the land, bitter gourd frames the borders, and rui fish swim in the pond beside it,” she told me, a smile lighting up her face. It was her own way of making the most of what little she has. Her …
A pathway to strengthen labour rights and harness climate adaptation in the apparel sector of Bangladesh
In the last few weeks, there has been an alarming rise in heatwaves. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), temperatures are expected to rise above 40°C in parts of Bangladesh. In 2024, the warmest temperature on record broke previous trends. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) defines a heatwave as a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, often lasting up …
When an indigenous woman from the hills speaks of violence, she may not name it directly. She might talk about walking farther to collect water, about forests that no longer provide firewood, or about skipping meals so her children can eat. Her words may not sound like demands, but they carry the weight of survival. In the Chittagong Hill Tracts …
Climate Tribune | January 2022 Articles in the series An entrepreneur’s journey to resilience in his own words by M M Jakaria and Amir Khasro Facing climate change: Improving adaptation and building resilience by Shahrina Akhtar First year of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration: Nature-based solution (NbS) and Bangladesh by Sakib Rahman Siddique Shuvo Listen to the wisdom of …
World leaders, delegates from the nation countries recently gathered in the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) hosted in partnership between the UK and Italy in November 2021 in Glasgow to agree on a path forward for tackling global warming. Parties debated over the issues on net zero-emission, Loss and Damage, Mitigation and Adaptation, Finance, Transparency to develop a common understanding. …
One of the veterans of the COP summit, Dr Saleemul Huq once again attended the conference last month. Regarded as one of the most influential climate scientists and policy experts in the world, Huq is widely cited in the international media and advocacy literature when it comes to climate change policy issues. The Bangladeshi academic and advocate is the Director …
Climate Tribune | December 2021 “How to influence the COP process: ICCCAD’s role in COP26“ Articles in the series ‘I am quite disheartened by the outcome of COP26’ (INTERVIEW WITH LEADING CLIMATE POLICY EXPERT SALEEMUL HUQ) by Magnus Mayeen Ahmed ‘Outcome on capacity building at COP26’ by Prof Mizan R Khan ‘If finance is not agreed,nothing is agreed’ by Tasfia Tasnim ‘Loss …
Climate Tribune | November 2021 Climate Tribune’s November issue is on the crucial subject of “Climate Justice”. The editorial reflects how climate change is an ethical and political issue rather than one that is purely environmental or physical in nature. Articles in the series Climate change actions must be gender sensitive to address the existing inequality in the society (INTERVIEW …
Climate Tribune | October 2021 “Impact of Climate Change on Food“ The editorial captures how climate change is putting food production at risk, and how disasters affect food security and the agriculture sector as a whole. Articles in the series How fishery and climate change affect each other by Catherine Fogli How small cities coped with food insecurity during Covid …
He is an expert on climate change in the most vulnerable developing countries and has written several papers on the matter International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) Director Prof Saleemul Huq has been ranked 4th among the top 20 climate change influencers in the world. The rankings were published in a recent report titled “Environmental Sustainability: A Study …
