Prakrity

Prakrity is a platform for environmental insights, climate action, and green innovation—driving a sustainable, climate-resilient future.

Author: Prakrity Editor

Total Posts: 92
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Rainwater Harvesting in Dhaka: A Sustainable Approach to Urban Water Crisis

Environmental Degradation: A Consequence of Poverty

Saving Our Seas: The Role of Marine Protected Areas

🌍 Climate Change: Facts vs Myths

UN Environment Programme Recognizes 64-District Environmental Initiative from Bangladesh

In a landmark recognition for Bangladesh’s youth-led climate movement, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has officially acknowledged the “64 Awareness Events in a Single Day on June 5” initiative, organized under the leadership of Mission Green Bangladesh, as a part of the global celebration of World Environment Day 2025. The initiative, which mobilized over […]

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Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours

Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans and harming wildlife. While scientists have long experimented with biodegradable plastics, researchers from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science and the University of Tokyo say their new material breaks down […]

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Govt bans plantation, sale of eucalyptus, akashmoni saplings

The government has banned the plantation, collection and sale of eucalyptus and akashmoni saplings aiming to protect environment, ecosystem and biodiversity in the country. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change today issued an official notification to this end. According to the notification, in line with national and international commitments, all government and non-government […]

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Clean Air Is Not a Luxury, It’s a Constitutional Right – Emphasize Speakers at Policy Breakfast

Clean air is not a luxury, it is a constitutional right—this powerful message resonated from a high-level policy breakfast held this morning at the Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP) Conference Hall. The event, titled “Revisiting Energy Policy to Ensure Clean Air,” was jointly organized by the Center for Atmospheric Pollution Studies (CAPS), BIP, and the […]

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Dhaka Hosts 1.3 Million Trees: First Urban Tree Survey Reveals Green Insights

Despite rapid urbanization and rising concrete structures, Dhaka still retains around 1.3 million trees, according to the first-ever comprehensive tree census jointly conducted by the Bangladesh Forest Department and the U.S. Forest Service. The study, titled Urban Tree Inventory of Dhaka City, provides vital data on the density, species, distribution, and ecosystem benefits of trees […]

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How to Stay Safe in a Heatwave: Food, Clothing, and Habits You Need to Know

As heatwaves grip parts of Bangladesh yet again, health experts are sounding the alarm on how best to prepare and protect ourselves. The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) has issued a timely set of practical guidelines to help citizens cope with extreme heat conditions that are becoming more frequent due to climate […]

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Dhaka-Chattogram Highway Turns Into an Unofficial Dumpsite: A Growing Threat to Public Health and Environment

The Dhaka-Chattogram Highway—Bangladesh’s most vital economic artery—has become a sprawling, unofficial dumpsite, particularly across several areas in Cumilla district. What should serve as a symbol of connectivity and development now reeks—both literally and figuratively—of negligence, short-sightedness, and systemic failure in waste management. From Haratoli to Chauddagram, and from Chandina to Burichang, the once-green verges of […]

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What is greenwashing?

Greenwashing deceives consumers about a product’s eco-friendliness It makes informed choices and supporting sustainable businesses difficult Products claiming to be “sustainable,” “carbon-neutral” or “plastic-free” are increasingly visible on supermarket shelves. And as many of us are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of our consumer behavior: from the climate-heating emissions involved in manufacturing, to the […]

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