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Disasters drain $13.6B from Bangladesh’s economy

Bangladesh’s vulnerability to natural disasters continues to pose significant economic challenges, with floods and tropical cyclones wreaking havoc on infrastructure, industries, and livelihoods. Between 2000 and 2023, disasters affected approximately 130 million people, inflicting an estimated US$13.6 billion in damages, hindering poverty reduction efforts and sustainable development. As climate change intensifies, experts warn that extreme weather events will become more frequent and severe, necessitating stronger financial preparedness.

Severe heat wave this month likely: Met Office

Bangladesh is likely to experience one or two severe heat waves in the current month, said the Met Office. In its long-range weather outlook for April, Bangladesh Meteorological  Department said 2-4 mild (36-38.9)°C/moderate (38-39.9)°C and 1-2 severe (40-41.9)°C heat waves are likely over the country this month. Rainfall is likely to be below normal over the country, it said.

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Fighting river erosion with finance

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is collaborating with the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to develop a Climate Damage Function (CDF) aiming at strengthening climate-sensitive financial reporting and supporting banks and financial institutions in protecting assets and enhancing resilience in areas affected by natural calamities. The CDF will facilitate the design of innovative blended finance models, increasing the financial flow to the most vulnerable communities.  

Bangladesh urges climate action from major emitters

Australia’s Ambassador for Climate Change, Kristin Tilley, has acknowledged Bangladesh’s efforts and investments in adaptation and mitigation initiatives, positioning the country as one of the most credible and influential voices in global climate negotiations.

During a courtesy meeting with Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, she agreed on the importance of global partnerships in addressing th...

Mission 2018: bring the Paris climate pact to life

Front-line negotiators from more than 190 nations gathering for climate talks in Bonn on Monday face a daunting task: bring the 2015 Paris Agreement to life. The world’s only climate treaty pledges to cap global warming at “well under” two degrees Celsius and prevent manmade CO2 from leeching into the atmosphere by century’s end, reports AFP. But it left a mountain of critical rules and procedures to be worked out. “This may sound like a technical exercise, but it matters,” Todd Stern, a senior fellow at the Construction of a dam, financed by The Nethe... </div><!-- .entry-content --> </article><!-- #post-## --> <div class=

Resilience of slum dwellers to face climate change

Habitat for Humanity Bangladesh and Caritas Bangladesh jointly organized an inception meeting of the project “Empowering Vulnerable for four slums by building every day and disaster risk” at MAWTS Auditorium, Pallabi, Mirpur in the city on Thursday. The objective of the Inception Meeting was to share the project information with stakeholders and collect valuable suggestions and recommendations for better implementation. . The project will be implemented in four slums under Dhaka North City Corporation and Khulna City Corporation IMG_2959
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