Climate Tribune | August 2021 “YOUTH IN CLIMATE ACTION“ This issue of Climate Tribune turns the spotlight on youth in the forefront of climate change. We hear from the youth climate activists themselves. They talk about their own journeys, report about their activism and share their visions for the future. Articles in the series INTERVIEW WITH THREE YOUNG CLIMATE ACTIVISTS …

The recently-published report of Working Group-I of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a renewed wakeup call on the urgency of taking action at the global level to address climate change. It has, with more accuracy and confidence, confirmed that at least one degree Celsius of temperature rise compared to pre-industrial level can be attributed to human activities. …

Climate Tribune | July 2021 “Role of Private sector in tackling climate change“.   The editorial captures some success stories of Private sectors in Bangladesh. The organizations featured in the editorial are a few of the many companies that have put forth an effort in terms of Climate Change adaptation and mitigation in the country. Articles in the series  ‘Bangladesh …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …