We must urgently prioritise adaptation to address the climate emergency
OPINION: The era of loss and damage from climate change is upon us
As extreme weather worsens, what can Germany and other disaster-hit countries learn from well-prepared at-risk nations like Bangladesh? Sitting in Dhaka, Bangladesh I have been glued to my TV watching the heart-rending loss of so many lives and so much property due to the horrendous flash floods in Germany over the last few days. My heart goes out to all …
Living through a climate crisis
Climate Tribune | June 2021 List of Articles Datinakhali village battles climate crisis– Sumaiya Binte Anwar Impacts of cyclones on women and girls and the way forward–Afsara Binte Mirza and Adeeba Nuraina Risha How climate change exacerbates sanitation problems in the rural areas–Adnan Qader Regional cities: A space for planned urban development in Bangladesh– Istiakh Ahmed Cyclone prediction and preparedness by …
OPINION: If ‘totemic’ climate finance pledge is missed, developing nations should skip COP26
The UK official running the UN summit says rich nations must fulfill an unmet promise to provide $100 billion a year if they are to retain their credibility in negotiations Back in 2009, at the U.N. climate summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, rich countries first set a goal of channelling $100 billion in public and private finance each year to help …
Cyclone Amphan
Climate Tribune | May 2021 List of Articles “Where getting drinkable water is an everyday struggle” by Md Ridwan Bin Alam Diganta and Mahmuda Akter “Destruction by Cyclone Amphan continues to haunt its survivors after one year” by Rafiqul Islam Montu “The long-term effects of Cyclone Amphan on the west coast of Bangladesh” by Rafiqul Islam Montu “When a deadly …
OPINION: We must discuss the Paris Agreement every day – not just once a year at COP
As the pandemic again threatens the annual UN climate summit, known as the COP, it’s time to push on with a fresh approach that uses all opportunities for climate action The British government, as the host of the COP26 U.N. climate conference that was originally planned for November 2020, decided to postpone it a year due to the COVID 19 …
Water is life
Climate Tribune | April 2021 List of Articles “Water is life” by Juel Mahmud “How a man lost everything in cyclone, then became a changemaker” by Moumita Sen, Md Kamruzzaman Khan, and Ashish Barua “A stitch in time saves nine” by Ashish Barua and Kamruzzman Khan “Alternative resilient livelihood through fish farming” by Ashish Barua, Moumita Sen, and Md Kamruzzaman …
Women Champions in the Face of Climate Adversities
Climate Tribune | March 2021 List of Articles “The critical roles played by the women climate champions” by Dilruba Haider and PriodarshineAuvi “Celebrating women climate champions of the global south” by Farah Kabir “Making LLA workable for the urban poor and cities” by Celine d’Cruz “WASH and gender: The human rights perspective” by Rifat Saifee and Shaila Shahid “It is …
Locally Led Adaptation
Climate Tribune | February 2021 List of Articles “Locally led adaptation to climate changes comes of age” by Saleemul Huq “In locally-led adaptation, “locality”and “leadership” remain unclear” by Danielle Faizon “My reflections on the first virtual Gobeshona conference” by Susan Nanduddu “The importance of learning about climate change from the Global South” by Farhana Sultana “Indigenous peoples and local communities in locally-led …