State of the climate in Asia 2023
Asia remained the world’s most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water-related hazards in 2023. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, whilst
Climate Change
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G8 didnt take concrete steps: Pachauri
Chairman of the Nobel-winning UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) RK Pachauri today said the G8 nations had
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Climate change leads to decline in size of sheep: study
Another clue has been found in the Case of the Shrinking Sheep, an animal mystery in which climate change features as the principal cause. The tale of scientific sleuthing is unfolding on two Scottish islands, Soay and Hirta, in the remote Outer Hebrides. Their sole inhabitants are wild sheep which probably arrived there with the first human settlers some 4,000 years ago.
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Dutch support to disaster mitigation programme assured
Netherlands has shown interest to work with Dhaka for supporting its climate change and disaster mitigation programmes. Outgoing Netherlands Ambassador Ms. Bea Ten Tusscher said this to Food and Disaster Management Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque during her farewell meeting at the Secretariat yesterday.
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No firm evidence of global warming
Experts at a seminar yesterday claimed that there is no firm evidence of global warming. They said available data is contradictory and there is little consensus within the scientific community.
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Make public climate change strategy
Members of the Equity and Justice Working Group (equitybd) yesterday demanded to make public the reevaluated Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (CCSAP) and ensure people's effective participation at the process. They made the demand at a press conference at the National Press Club in the city yesterday. They also demanded the action plan should be discussed in the parliament.
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Controlling carbon emissions: forestry project to be launched in Galyat
A forestry project is being launched in Galyat to help control carbon emissions. An announcement here on Tuesday said the project was being undertaken by the Engro Polymers and Chemical Limited (EPCL) after successful completion of Chaanga Maanga Project.
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Lower the temperature: reducing global warming risks is in Indias interest (Editorial)
A chorus of criticism has greeted India
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Climate Loopholes (Ed.)
The House
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US: Drop dependence on coal
New Delhi: On Day Five, US diplomacy on climate change was in full swing even as Hillary Clinton flew out on Tuesday morning.
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Climate Bill Impact On U.S. Farms Bearable: Lawmaker
The impact on U.S. farms and ranches from climate-change legislation will be bearable, partly because of the chance to earn money for controlling greenhouse gases, said the House Agriculture Committee chairman on Tuesday.