Climate

Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed on Monday said countries bearing the brunt of climate change are not seeking charity or aid, but their fair and rightful due for the environmental […]

The government is planning a five-year Tk7,500 crore project to protect vulnerable communities in 14 coastal districts from floods and climate change-related risks while improving their livelihoods. The project, to […]

Extreme heat is increasingly threatening pregnant women and newborn babies worldwide, with almost all maternal-health professionals surveyed across five continents saying they have cared for women or infants whose health […]

Tokyo enjoyed a sunny weekend after a record 37 consecutive days of rain, Japan’s weather agency said Monday. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said the unprecedented rainy spell lasted from […]

A 50-metre section of a flood-control embankment has collapsed in Ashashuni upazila of Satkhira, raising fears of flooding in 10 to 12 villages in the area. The breach occurred near […]

Thailand’s capital Bangkok has declared an emergency disaster situation across the city as flooding worsened following more than 300mm (12 inches) of rain since Thursday, inundating roads in several areas, […]

A powerful and unusually early-season nor’easter battered the northeastern United States on Saturday, bringing torrential rain, strong winds, coastal flooding and widespread disruption. New York, New Jersey, Boston and Philadelphia […]

RANGPUR: Water levels in the Teesta River in northern Bangladesh continue to rise, with parts of Nilphamari, Lalmonirhat, Rangpur, Kurigram and Gaibandha districts potentially reaching the warning level within the […]

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for concerted international action, fair climate financing and stronger adaptation capacity to address the existential threats posed by rising sea levels. He made the […]

 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for four urgent global actions to tackle the growing threat of sea-level rise, including deeper emissions cuts, greater climate finance, wider access to climate-smart […]