The IPCC AR6 report is a clarion call that if drastic steps to reduce emissions are not taken quickly we may cross the 1.5 Degree threshold within a decade or so The sixth assessment report (AR6) of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently released their Working Group 1 (WG1) report on science of climate change …
‘Bangladesh is a nano-emitter globally but the emissions have serious impacts on the local level’
Interview with Prof Mizan R Khan To preface this issue of Climate Tribune — which looks at some aspects of the role of the private sector in climate change — we interviewed one of the leading experts in climate change policy in the country Professor Mizan R Khan. Deputy Director with the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD), …
Role of Private sector in tackling climate change
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 …
‘Adaptation swap can be an effective instrument if designed well’
Leading climate policy expert Mizan R Khan talks about the G7 summit and its relations to climate change action This year’s G7 summit is scheduled to begin tomorrow, where the leaders of the G7 countries will meet to discuss important policies. Climate change will be among the topics these economic superpower will discuss and take decisions on. For Bangladesh, and …
IUB’s Prof Saleemul Huq named in Reuters Hot List
He is the only Bangladeshi scientist to rank 208th in the list
Dr Saleemul Huq, director of International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) and professor of the Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) has been named in Reuters Hot List. He is the only Bangladeshi scientist to rank 208th in the list that identified and ranked the world’s most influential climate scientists, said a media statement. The ranking recognizes Prof Huq and …
Bangladeshi professor among top 2% environmental scientists in the world
Saleemul Huq’s ranking is the highest for an environmental science researcher located in Bangladesh Saleemul Huq, the Director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) and professor at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has been ranked amongst the world’s top 2% scientists in the environmental sciences category. Huq has been positioned in the 1,324th position among 66,925 …
A partnership of equals
Bangladesh and the UK can join forces to do a lot of good, including addressing the global problems of poverty and climate change The United Kingdom and Bangladesh have a very long and cordial relationship as members of the Commonwealth, as well as of the United Nations. Bangladesh has also benefited from the overseas development assistance from the UK as …
Call for a robust mechanism to ensure the effective implementation of Locally-led Action
How to frame and strengthen an effective MEL of LLA on the ground? Most of the dynamic and innovative adaptation solutions around the world are developed by people and communities living at the forefront of climate change. These solutions are generally locally-grounded and context-specific as local people remain in the main driving seat of action. Yet, those same people often …
Are we ready to shed the LDC tag?
While many countries are entering the fourth industrial revolution, many of our expatriate workers do not even know how to use washing machines On June 22 UNDP, Dhaka organized an online discussion on the graduation of Bangladesh from the LDC status in view of Covid-19. The event was attended by a good number of local and foreign participants and the …
A paradigm shift in knowledge transfer on adaptation
The traditional North-South paradigm of technology transfer ignores the increasing importance of developing countries as sources of appropriate climate-friendly technologies The expressions of `knowledge’ or `technology transfer’ has traditionally evoked in us a unidirectional trajectory – from advanced, developed to developing countries, which are popularly called the `Global North’ and `Global South.’ This pathway has been drawn since the colonial …