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COP29: Climate finance proposal sparks criticism

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The rich world has proposed US$250 billion on the final day of the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) Friday on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for climate finance, ... Read More


COP29: Bangladesh urges EU to back $200 billion fund for LDCs

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Bangladesh called on the European Union (EU) to support a proposal for allocating USD 200 billion to the LDCs and the most vulnerable countries, ensuring these nations can effectivel... Read More


Bangladesh pushes for climate justice as COP29 nears conclusion

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- As the COP29 Conference enters its final stretch with only two days left before conclusion, Bangladesh, a nation highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, has been actively... Read More


Bangladesh revising energy policies for transition from fossil fuel to renewables: Adviser Rizwana

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Bangladesh is revising its energy policies to transition from fossil fuel-based energy to renewables, adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) Syeda... Read More


COP29: Bangladesh seeks Japan's support for waste management, emissions reduction

Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, Climate Change, and Water Resources of Bangladesh Syeda Rizwana Hasan held a bilateral meeting with Japan's Minister of Environment Ke... Read More


Financial and technological support essential for renewable energy transition: Rizwana

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forests, Climate Change, and Water Resources, said on Monday that Bangladesh faces significant challenges in transitionin... Read More


BD may fetch US$1.0b annually from carbon trading

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Bangladesh has potentials to fetch around US$1.0 billion annually from global carbon market, said global lead for carbon markets and finance of the World Bank Chandra Shekhar Sinha S... Read More


Bangladesh could fetch US$1bn annually from carbon market, says World Bank official

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Bangladesh has the potential to fetch around US$1.0 billion annually from the global carbon market, said global lead for carbon markets and finance of the World Bank Chandra Shekhar ... Read More


Donors, banks, philanthropic communities pledge $5.43b for climate projects

Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- Multilateral donors, banks and philanthropic communities in the COP29 conferences pledged Friday to fund around US$ 5.43 billion in various climate-related projects over the next yea... Read More


Azerbaijan seeks to invest in BD, open embassy

Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- Azerbaijan is interested in investing in Bangladesh and is exploring the possibility of opening a resident embassy in Dhaka, as both nations see growing opportunities for trade, comm... Read More