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Online Short Certificate Course: In pursuit of Global Climate Change Negotiations: Follow COP without going to COP of the UNFCCC
This uniquely designed short course is only being offered at IUB. It is designed for individuals, who wish to follow the negotiation track of COP but cannot physically be present there. Participants will be able to follow individual issues/agendas of the COP negotiations in-depth not just to learn and comprehend the outcomes but also understand…
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Prof Huq’s opinion on G20 Summit Delhi
Watch Prof Saleemul Huq’s comments on the news of the G-20 Summit 2023 in New Delhi. Find the full clip link.
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What Asia can do to fight climate change
As far as climate change is concerned, the Asia Pacific is highly significant. In this region, we have China, Japan and India emitting large amounts of greenhouse gases, while low-lying areas are facing the threats brought on by the waters. Just recently, China and India suffered major flooding, which has caused much devastation. In South…
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Climate Tribune | June 2023
Climate Tribune | June 2023 Articles in the series Circular economy for food: A glimpse of Dhaka City by Afsara Binte Mirza and Joyee Chakma Safeguarding children in Dhaka amidst urban heat waves: A growing concern in 2023 by Chowdhury Abrar Zahin and Gausia Islam Keya Unveiling the silent injustice: The poverty premium for marginalized people…
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Scale up climate change adaptation as soon as possible
The recent floods in Bandarban and Chattogram have left behind a trail of deaths, while waterlogging put countless lives in misery. To make matters worse, this was just one of the many episodes caused by unusually heavy rainfall, and we must expect more of such incidents as human-induced climate change continues. While Bangladesh has been…
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Prof Saleemul Huq’s Interview | Textile Symposium
Prof Saleemul Huq (ICCCAD & IUB) interviewed by Prof Günther & Prof Karthe (UNU-FLORES) This interview recorded on 10 August 2023 in the run-up to the upcoming Textile Symposium taking place 6 – 7 September 2023 in Dresden (https://go.unu.edu/WMczc).
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Application for hosting event at the South Asia Regional Resilience Hub
The Resilience Hub will connect action and discourse on adaptation and resilience, led by non-state actors from businesses, investors, civil society, academia and cities. The Resilience Hub serves as a dynamic space to bring together a diverse range of voices and stakeholders, and is the home to the Race to Resilience campaign and in line with…
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Submission | Displacement in Loss and Damage
Implementing the Task Force on Displacement Recommendations through Loss and Damage Policy and Practice A contribution to loss and damage discussions from a human mobility perspective” from a group of human mobility organizations engaged in climate change policy discussions on Loss & Damage(names on the last page of the document). Attached are also the TFD recommendations, in case useful to read together. This is a first submission, as we…
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Climate Smart Rain Water Harvesting System Inaugurated in Mongla, Promises Inclusive Urban Infrastructure for Informal Settlements
In a momentous ceremony held on 31st July, 2023, the Climate Smart Rain Water Harvesting System project was officially inaugurated in Mongla, bringing hope in the form of inclusive urban infrastructure for an informal settlement named Signal Tower Colony. The event witnessed the handover of the project structure to local authorities and marked the commencement…
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What our new climate envoy can do for Bangladesh
Last month the PM Sheikh Hasina appointed Saber Hossain Chowdhury, member of parliament, as her climate envoy. This is excellent news as many countries have climate envoys and Bangladesh could really use one too. Climate change has become a part of daily life and climate-relevant international meetings are being held around the world every week.…
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Does climate finance enhance mitigation ambitions of recipient countries?
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…
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Saleemul Huq appointed to the UN’s Scientific Advisory Board
Leading global climate expert Prof Dr Saleemul Huq, OBE, has been appointed as one of the external members of a new Scientific Advisory Board of the UN. The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced the creation of the Board on Thursday, according to a UN press release. Saleemul Huq is the director of International Centre…