Unep atmospheric brown cloud project report: Cities across Asia get dimmer
November 20, 2008
Cities from Beijing to New Delhi are getting darker, glaciers in ranges like the Himalayas are melting faster and weather systems becoming more extreme, in part, due to the combined effects of human-made Atmospheric Brown Clouds (ABCs) and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Worldwatch commentary: Building a sustainable economy: Time to focus on global green deal
November 19, 2008
When leaders of the 20 largest economies gather in Washington this week, a centerpiece of their deliberations should be a Global Green Deal that capitalizes on the current economic crisis to build economically and environmentally sustainable economies.
Bangladesh to pay heavily for climate change
November 18, 2008
Bangladesh is among the highly risked poor but developing countries in the world that has been paying under duress heavily for climate change caused by the developed rich countries. Within a decade from 1991 to 2000, more than 2 lakh people died, agriculture and infra structure suffered a loss of taka 41,300 crore in 93 natural calamities. Drought has damaged 21.8 lakh tonnes crop and flood destroyed 23.8 lakh tonnes crops between 1973 and 1987.
Adverse payoffs of embankment
November 17, 2008
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Embankments are the extravagant expenses of unnecessarily restraining the energetic rivers of the Bengal delta. These engineering structures are outmoded and even problematic with unfathomable maintenance costs. Lakes, ponds and rivers — the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna are integral parts of Bangladesh land features.
Green status for USAID
November 16, 2008
It is heartening to learn that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has achieved “Green Status” which is the highest level, in four out of seven categories for ‘Strategic Management of Human Capital’ under the President’s Management Agenda (PMA).
Adverse payoffs of embankment
November 15, 2008
Embankments are the extravagant expenses of unnecessarily restraining the energetic rivers of the Bengal delta. These engineering structures are outmoded and even problematic with unfathomable maintenance costs. Lakes, ponds and rivers — the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna are integral parts of Bangladesh land features.
Event on Bangladesh environment in sydney
November 12, 2008
Should the taxman go green?
November 11, 2008
THE recent spotlight (and funding!) on environmental issues, mostly climate change, has brought about a lot of debate on policy required to address these issues. Almost every academician or researcher worth his salt (whatever may be his professional calling!) has a perspective on the matter.
Climate change impeding agri production
November 10, 2008
During the last one decade, Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has been witness to many climatic changes. Eastern Uttar Pradesh has faced severe floods, while Bundelkhand region has faced one of the worst famines of the last decade.
‘Stop dumping waste into rivers’
November 8, 2008
Speakers at a citizens’ rally yesterday called for a halt to dumping wastage and grabbing of rivers around the capital. The rally was organised by Bangladesh Paribesh Andolan (Bapa) in front of the National Museum in the city, says a press release.