Tag: Climate Tribune
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Resource mobilization for climate change adaptation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has been demonstrating strong political commitment to address the issues associated with climate change
Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries due to climate change impacts. The low-lying land at the end of one of the world’s largest river delta systems makes Bangladesh more prone to natural disasters, like flash floods, monsoon floods, landslides, cyclones, storm surge, salinity intrusion, drought, and unpredictable rainfall. According to the Global Climate…
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Climate Tribune | February 2022
Climate Tribune | February 2022 Articles in the series ‘The new normal: Youth leadership for climate action’ by Farah Kabir ‘Gender equality and climate justice’ by Dilruba Haider ‘Dignity in the shadows: Let’s talk about it’ by Adnan Qader & Hasin Jahan ‘The history of BRAC addressing climate change’ by Dr. Md Liakath Ali ‘The…
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Lessons learnt from cyclone Amphan and the way forward
Cyclone Amphan should be treated as an eye opener and foreshadowing of what is to come
Bangladesh – a country with one of the highest rates of vulnerability to disasters and extreme weather event is a major rea of discussion for climate change related experts, academicians and development practitioners. After the devastating cyclone Amphan, which left several coastal districts shattered in May, 2020; numerous studies, reports and articles have been…
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Climate Tribune | January 2022
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…
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Facing climate change: Improving adaptation and building resilience
Extreme weather, an undesirable consequence of global climate change, is already seriously affecting the lives and livelihoods of people all around the world, especially in Bangladesh. A low-lying terrain and a high frequency of extreme events such as floods and tropical storms put Bangladesh and its 170 million people at a high risk in terms…
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An entrepreneur’s journey to resilience in his own words
The following article is an account of the life of Md Rafiqul Islam from Bazar Road, Morrelganj Upazila in Bagerhat district. Rafiqul is a sanitation entrepreneur, trader, and businessman in Morrelganj. With an extended family including his parents, two sisters, wife, and two children. His family belongs in the lower-income class. However, he was able…
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If finance is not agreed, nothing is agreed
Where do we stand after COP26 and where to go?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…
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‘I am quite disheartened by the outcome of COP26’
Interview with leading climate policy expert Saleemul HuqOne 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…
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How to influence the COP process
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…
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Climate Justice
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…
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Impact of Climate Change on Food
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…
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Adaptation and Human Impacts
Climate Tribune | September 2021 “Adaptation and Human Impacts“ Articles in the series Who is an adaptation expert? By Saleemul Huq and Sirazoom Munira Is cryptocurrency bad for climate? By Towrin Zaman Raya Quest for survival or to the claws of death? by Sumaiya Binte Anwar and Mahmuda Akter Critical discussions on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) by Ali Mohammad Rezaie and Farah…