Environment
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Prolonged drought pushing families in Ethiopia to the brink
Feb 3, 2022Three consecutive failed rainy seasons have brought on severe drought in Ethiopia’s lowland regions of Afar, Oromia, the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ (SNNPR) and Somali regions drying up water wells, killing livestock and crops and... -
BRAC and the Danish Embassy sign MoU to implement rainwater harvesting project in Mongla
Jan 29, 2022BRAC and the Embassy of Denmark (EoD) signed a memorandum of understanding on 27 January at the Danish ambassador’s residence to implement a project titled ‘Enhancing Safe Drinking Water Security and Climate Resilience through Rainwater Harvesting’... -
Peru beaches suffer oil spill blamed on waves from Tonga volcanic eruption
Jan 18, 2022Peruvian authorities sealed off three beaches Monday after they were hit by an oil spill blamed on freak waves caused by the volcanic eruption in Tonga. The Pampilla Refinery, part of the Spanish company Repsol, said... -
Climate crisis puts oil in the crosshairs, but dependence persists
Dec 27, 2021The climate problem has pushed the abolition of oil onto the table, but given the global economy’s reliance on petroleum, this will be a monumental job. “In 2021, several developments showed clearly that (the petroleum) industry... -
Heavy rains displace thousands in northeast Brazil
Dec 26, 2021Flooding has displaced more than 11,000 people in the Brazilian state of Bahia, with authorities scrambling Saturday to provide help to those without alternative homes. Since November, 17 people have died as a result of the... -
More than 50,000 forced from homes in Malaysian floods
Dec 20, 2021Malaysian officials announced Monday that more than 50,000 people have been displaced from their homes and at least seven people have died as a result of the country’s worst floods in years. Rivers overflowed over the... -
Floods in Malaysia displace more than 30,000 people
Dec 19, 2021On Sunday, more than 30,000 people in Malaysia were evacuated from their homes as the country battled some of the worst floodings it has seen in years. Toward the end of the year, the tropical Southeast... -
European stores pull products linked to Brazil deforestation
Dec 18, 2021According to the US activist group Mighty Earth, some European supermarket chains are removing Brazilian beef goods linked to the degradation of the Amazon rainforest and tropical wetland. Carrefour Belgium has pledged to removing corned beef,... -
We have to work together for climate justice: Kazi Khaliquzzaman
Dec 12, 2021By cutting carbon emissions and addressing worldwide inequalities, everyone on the planet must work together to ensure climate justice. The Prime Minister is making a significant contribution to climate change and is getting international prominence as... -
The world’s mountain regions are under threat from climate change
Dec 11, 2021Mountain ecosystems are being disrupted by global warming, with ramifications ranging from water supply and agriculture to tourism and wildlife. The mountains of the globe are harsh, but sensitive. They have a big impact on even...
