Climate Reports – Prakrity

October 25, 2025

A Great Initiative #CholoKhaalBachai# with Berger Paints & Footsteps Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a country with abundant water, fertile crops, and lush rivers. The diverse landscape not only supports agriculture but also offers a rich habitat for sustainable ecosystems. Numerous rivers and canals flow through the Gangetic delta, and these play an important role in the region’s transportation system, agriculture, irrigation, and flood control. Building on […]

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June 24, 2025

El Nino and La Nina: The Ocean Phenomena Reshaping Earth’s Climate

El Nino and La Nina: The Ocean Phenomena Reshaping Earth’s Climate Beneath the calm surface of the Pacific Ocean lies one of the most powerful climate drivers on Earth. Known as El Nino and La Nina, these naturally occurring events may seem distant and scientific, but their impacts ripple across the globe—causing devastating droughts, flooding […]

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June 24, 2025

Heat Waves and Public Health: An Emerging Crisis

Heat Waves and Public Health: An Emerging Crisis Heat waves are prolonged periods of excessively high temperatures, often accompanied by high humidity, that can have significant impacts on human health, ecosystems and infrastructure. According to the WMO, a heat wave is a period of “marked unusual hot weather (Max, Min and daily average) over a […]

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June 21, 2025

The Impact of Cyclones and Floods on Agriculture in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world due to its geographical location, dense population, and climatic conditions. Among the various natural disasters, cyclones and floods are the most frequent and devastating. These calamities not only cause loss of lives and infrastructure but also have a severe impact on agriculture, which is the backbone of the country’s economy. Agriculture provides employment to nearly 40% of the labour force and contributes around 13% to the national GDP. Therefore, the repeated destruction caused by floods […]

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June 21, 2025

Climate Migration and Its Socioeconomic Effects in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world, faces an alarming new reality: climate migration. With rising sea levels, extreme weather events, river erosion, and salinity intrusion becoming more frequent and intense, millions of people are being forced to leave their homes in search of safety and livelihood. This phenomenon, often referred to […]

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June 18, 2025

The Role of the Sundarbans in Bangladesh’s Ecosystem

The Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, is one of Bangladesh’s most valuable natural assets. Spanning approximately 10,000 square kilometers across southern Bangladesh and eastern India, it covers nearly 6,000 square kilometers within Bangladesh alone. The Sundarbans is not just a forest—it is a lifeline. It supports livelihoods, sustains biodiversity, and acts as a natural […]

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June 18, 2025

Impact of Climate Change on Coastal Communities in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, known for its resilience and natural beauty, is now facing one of the gravest challenges of the 21st century — climate change. Among the most affected are the country’s coastal communities, who stand on the frontline of rising sea levels, frequent cyclones, salinity intrusion, and unpredictable weather patterns. From Khulna to Satkhira, from Cox’s […]

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June 18, 2025

Every $1 spent on climate adaptation gives over $10 in return: WRI report

Investing in climate adaptation offers not only environmental protection but also impressive economic returns, according to a new report by the World Resources Institute (WRI), a US-based think tank. The study reveals that for every $1 invested in climate adaptation, there is a return of more than $10 over 10 years, reads a press release. […]

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June 18, 2025

From Floods to Droughts: Understanding Bangladesh’s Climate Vulnerability

Bangladesh has long been known as a land of rivers—a deltaic wonder shaped by the mighty Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna. But today, this same geography places the country at the frontline of climate change, with growing volatility in rainfall patterns, extreme weather events, and rising sea levels reshaping the landscape of life and livelihoods. Once […]

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June 18, 2025

Causes and Effects of Climate Change according to United Nations

Fossil fuels – coal, oil and gas – are by far the largest contributor to global climate change, accounting for over 75 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 90 per cent of all carbon dioxide emissions. As greenhouse gas emissions blanket the Earth, they trap the sun’s heat. This leads to global […]

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