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 […]
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