Bangladesh
AIIB must stop backing gas in climate-hit Bangladesh
The Beijing-headquartered development bank is skewed towards fossil fuels, when it should be helping poorer countries access clean renewable power
Climate-hit Bangladesh struggling to access UN green funds
Developing country institutions lack capacity to meet the Green Climate Fund’s heavy paperwork demands, experts say at Dhaka conference
Hope and anger in Bangladesh as Unesco reverses coal plant opposition
“I want grid power,” say locals, despite concerns that Rampal’s mega-plant may threaten the world heritage listed Sundarbans mangrove forests
Sick of waiting, poor countries prepare to fight climate change alone
Developing countries have been promised $100bn per year by 2020, with no sign of it arriving some are taking matters into their own hands
Bangladesh backtracks on carbon tax proposal ahead of election year
Mooted climate policy was dropped from the budget announced on Thursday, as energy and transport lobbies complained it would raise living costs
Bangladesh faces food supply crunch after flash floods
Unusually heavy pre-monsoon rains wiped out 2 million tonnes worth of rice crops, making farmers destitute and pushing up costs
An open letter from Bangladesh to the American people
President Trump is failing to keep you safe, writes Saleemul Huq; Bangladesh can offer lessons in adapting to the impacts of climate change
Bangladesh bets on coal to meet rising energy demand
Renewable options are being overlooked as government backs controversial polluting power plants, say experts
India ‘lacks plan’ to cope with climate-linked migration
ActionAid says South Asian governments should work on better mechanisms to cope with large-scale movements
Bangladesh PM to put climate losses on Marrakech agenda
Sheikh Hasina is expected to attend COP22 and highlight her low-lying country’s vulnerability to flooding and cyclones
UN: Kenya, Bangladesh, Jordan ‘green finance leaders’
New hubs for green finance are fast-expanding and they’re not always in traditional money centres
Adapt or die: UN urges countries to build climate resilience
Projected heatwaves, rising sea levels and intense rainfall linked to climate change mean vulnerable countries need to get their house in order
Climate change raises conflict risk in South Asia, warn experts
Sharing water resources and demilitarising glaciers is critical to prevent violence between India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, say retired military figures
Why universities, not consultants, should benefit from climate funds
Millions set aside to help developing countries cope with the onset of extreme weather are being poorly used, argues veteran Bangladeshi scientist
Loaded coal barge sinks in Sundarbans mangroves
NEWS: Fourth wreck in two years raises fresh concerns about environmental impact of proposed Rampal coal plant in Bangladesh
View from Bangladesh: What next for the UN climate talks?
COMMENT: Inevitable losses of human lives, ecosystems and damage to infrastructure raises pressure on countries to agree a tougher climate compensation scheme
Bangladesh Bank launches $200m ‘green transformation fund’
NEWS: Following successful solar homes microfinance push, governor Atiur Rahman seeks to clean up textiles manufacturing
Bangladesh coal power plans stall
NEWS: Local sources blame bureaucracy for slowdown in programme to triple power generation and reduce dependence on gas
COP21: Why the Paris talks must tackle climate-forced migration
COMMENT: Burying our heads in the sand by refusing to confront reality is not a viable option – we need to discuss planned migration linked to global warming
Bangladesh capital faces future influx of climate refugees
NEWS: Rising sea levels and cyclones spell huge migrations to overpopulated Dhaka if the planet doesn’t cut carbon emissions fast enough