Bangladesh
IMF approves first batch of climate resilience loans
Five countries had loan packages approved under the IMF’s first sustainability fund, but concerns remain about whether it will boost resilience for the most vulnerable nations
AIIB finds gas plant in Bangladesh compatible with Paris goals
AIIB’s fast-tracking of a 600MW LNG plant could set a precedent for more development finance to fossil gas projects, campaigners warn
Ukraine and Covid leave aid agencies struggling to respond to Bangladesh floods
At least 32 people have died and millions have had to flee their homes following severe flooding in Bangladesh in recent days. Yet, money for relief is lacking
Why Denmark and Bangladesh are urging support for victims of climate disaster
Millions of people in vulnerable nations are experiencing losses and damages from climate impacts. To help them, we need to break the deadlock at UN climate talks
Bangladesh scraps nine coal power plants as overseas finance dries up
The rising costs of coal imports and Bangladesh’s role as chair of the Climate Vulnerable Forum contributed to the decision to axe power projects, analysts say
In Bangladesh, the marginalised Munda face extra barriers to climate adaptation
Shut off from microfinance and benefits, members of the Hindu minority in coastal Bangladesh have struggled to rebuild their lives after Cyclone Amphan
Bangladesh urges countries to ramp up climate ambition by 2020 deadline
Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina called on a club of vulnerable countries to set an example and submit updated climate plans by 31 December
Bangladesh considers scrapping 90% of its coal power pipeline
The energy minister has signalled a major pivot away from Chinese-funded coal plants in Bangladesh, but this is not yet government policy
AIIB must stop backing gas in climate-hit Bangladesh
The Beijing-headquartered development bank is skewed towards fossil fuels, when it should be helping poorer countries access clean renewable power
Climate-hit Bangladesh struggling to access UN green funds
Developing country institutions lack capacity to meet the Green Climate Fund’s heavy paperwork demands, experts say at Dhaka conference
Hope and anger in Bangladesh as Unesco reverses coal plant opposition
“I want grid power,” say locals, despite concerns that Rampal’s mega-plant may threaten the world heritage listed Sundarbans mangrove forests
Sick of waiting, poor countries prepare to fight climate change alone
Developing countries have been promised $100bn per year by 2020, with no sign of it arriving some are taking matters into their own hands
Bangladesh backtracks on carbon tax proposal ahead of election year
Mooted climate policy was dropped from the budget announced on Thursday, as energy and transport lobbies complained it would raise living costs
Bangladesh faces food supply crunch after flash floods
Unusually heavy pre-monsoon rains wiped out 2 million tonnes worth of rice crops, making farmers destitute and pushing up costs
An open letter from Bangladesh to the American people
President Trump is failing to keep you safe, writes Saleemul Huq; Bangladesh can offer lessons in adapting to the impacts of climate change
Bangladesh bets on coal to meet rising energy demand
Renewable options are being overlooked as government backs controversial polluting power plants, say experts
India ‘lacks plan’ to cope with climate-linked migration
ActionAid says South Asian governments should work on better mechanisms to cope with large-scale movements
Bangladesh PM to put climate losses on Marrakech agenda
Sheikh Hasina is expected to attend COP22 and highlight her low-lying country’s vulnerability to flooding and cyclones
UN: Kenya, Bangladesh, Jordan ‘green finance leaders’
New hubs for green finance are fast-expanding and they’re not always in traditional money centres
Adapt or die: UN urges countries to build climate resilience
Projected heatwaves, rising sea levels and intense rainfall linked to climate change mean vulnerable countries need to get their house in order