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COP draft deal falls short of LDCs expectation to curb climate change

BD rejects proposal $ 300 per year

Shahnaj Begum back from Baku, Azerbaijan

COP draft deal falls short of LDCs expectation to curb climate change

COP29 Presidency has pledged $300 billion per year for all developing countries up-to 2035 ignoring the demands of at least ...

UN chief says 'failure not an option' at Baku climate talks

BAKU, Nov 21: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned the world's climate negotiators of the risks of failure, urging ...

Rizwana stresses need for adequate, quality climate financing under NCQG

Shahnaj Begum from Baku, Azerbaijan

Highlights Adequate and Quality Climate Finance at Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change ...

Dhaka pushes for doing away with barriers to accessing climate finance

Shahnaj Begum from Baku, Azerbaijan

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, emphasized the critical importance of energy transitions ...

How is Baku delivering a sustainable conference at COP29?

NARMIN JARCHALOVA

How is it possible to host a global conference dedicated to finding solutions to tackle climate change whilst putting environmental ...

BD calls for climate justice, demands action from developed nations at COP29

Shahnaj Bagum from Baku, Azerbaijan

Bangladesh has called for climate justice, urging the global community to uphold the principle of "Common but Differentiated Responsibi-lities (CBDR)" ...

COP29 not yet near to finance deal for poorer countries

Shahnaj Begum from Baku, Azerbaijan

The United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, more commonly known as COP29 has ...

Himalayan nations to hold ministerial meeting on climate risks in Jan 2025

Special Correspondent from Baku, Azerbaijan

Three Himalayan nations-Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh-have agreed to hold a ministerial-level meeting in January 2025 to address the risks of ...

BD asks multilateral banks for loans at low rate

Shahnaj Begum from Baku, Azerbaijan

Bangladesh has asked the multilateral banks should they provide loans then they must go for interest rate at 0.5 to ...

Developing nations call for $1.3t in climate financing

Shahnaj Begum from Baku, Azerbaijan

Developing countries have called for over $1.3 trillion annually, a significant increase from the previous $100 billion target. This proposed ...

Azerbaijan Prez plans to strengthen ties with BD

High-level visit planned for 2024

Special Correspondent from Baku, Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Prez plans to strengthen ties with BD

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev on Thursday said that a high-level delegation from the Azerbaijani government would visit Bangladesh early next ...

Chief Adviser returns home after joining COP29 in Baku

Observer Online Desk

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus returned home on Thursday evening wrapping up his Baku tour to attend the global climate ...

CA calls for zero carbon lifestyle to tackle climate crisis

Dr Yunus delivers speech at COP29

Shahnaj Begum from Baku, Azerbaijan

CA calls for zero carbon lifestyle to tackle climate crisis

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has told the international community that safeguarding the environment requires a new lifestyle, which would ...

LDCs require help for decarbonisation: Yunus

Bangladesh willing to work with Climate Club, he says

Special Correspondent, from Baku

LDCs require help for decarbonisation: Yunus

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said LDCs will need preferential treatment owing to their special circumstances and development ...

Trade tensions cast shadow over

COP29 Climate Summit in Baku

Shahnaj Begum from Baku

The annual UN climate summit (UNFCCC) has been kicked off Monday in Azerbaijan's capital Baku to resolve the summit's top ...

CA reaches Baku

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus reached Baku, Azerbaijan on Monday evening (local time) to attend the UN's biggest climate conference, ...

CA leaves for Baku today to attend COP29

Special Correspondent

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to leave for Baku, Azerbaijan today (Monday) to attend the UN's biggest climate ...

CA likely to attend COP29 in Baku

Diplomatic Correspondent

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is likely to attend the COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan next month to highlighted Bangladesh's continued ...