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Govt spending $3.5b per year for climate adaptation: Saber - tbsnews (Apr 3) |
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Apr 3 · The government is working committedly for climate adaptation actions by spending $3.5 billion every year, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Saber Hossain Chowdhury said today (1 April).
"But actually, $9 billion is needed for climate adaptation activities. Collaboration among the government, NGOs and international development partners are important in this regard," he said while launching UK Government's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)'s "Nature-Based Adaptation Towards Prosperous & Adept Lives & Livelihoods in Bangladesh" project at a programme at the capital's Hotel Intercontinental.
He said the government will empower communities, ... Read more ...
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A multi-trillion dollar showdown over energy's future - tbsnews (Feb 2) |
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Feb 2 · The biggest problem facing the global energy transition over the next decade isn't technology or politics. It's money.
Reconfiguring the world's power systems to eliminate carbon emissions is going to be a multi-trillion dollar investment project. Over the past few years, clean energy has overtaken fossil fuels in terms of global spending, but one place is still falling short: developing economies. Rich nations tempted to rest on their laurels, now that a promise to mobilise $100 billion a year for climate in such countries appears to have finally been met, should watch out. The real fight is just beginning.
That's because the world's fossil fuel exporters aren't about ... Read more ...
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Bridging the chasm of climate hypocrisy - tbsnews (Aug 28, 2023) |
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Aug 28, 2023 · In recent years, the issue of climate change has gained significant traction worldwide, with calls for urgent action to combat its devastating effects. Governments, corporations, and individuals alike have jumped on the bandwagon, pledging their commitment to a sustainable future. However, amidst these proclamations, a disheartening reality has emerged - climate hypocrisy. Climate rhetoric has become a currency of political capital, where leaders vie to appear environmentally conscientious. Yet eloquent speeches and impassioned pleas for change often mask inaction and empty promises. The underlying causes of climate change are rooted in an intricate web of policy decisions and ... Read more ...
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113 actions to be implemented to deal with disasters: Minister - tbsnews (Feb 20, 2023) |
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Feb 20, 2023 · Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin has said 113 adaptive actions have been identified in the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to deal with 14 types of disasters by dividing Bangladesh into 11 regions under eight sectors.
"We will need the equivalent of about $230 billion to implement the activities identified in the national plan by 2050. Of the actions, 80 are considered high priority while 23 are medium priority," he said at a workshop organised by his ministry at the auditorium of the Department of Environment.
Secretary of the Ministry Farhina Ahmed presided over the event titled "Consultation Workshop on Dissemination and Brainstorming of ... Read more ...
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