Prakrity

A protest rally was held today at Shyamoli Park Ground in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area, calling on the Japanese government and private investors to halt funding in coal and LNG projects across Asia, including Bangladesh. The demonstration was organised under the banner of “Dharti Rokkhay Amra (DHARA)” along with 17 other environmental and civic organisations. The […]

In the Western world, rarely are the words ‘sustainability’ and ‘Bangladesh’ mentioned in the same sentence. While the memory of the tragic Rana Plaza disaster, which claimed the lives of 1,134 people, is still vivid, there are limited opportunities for local designers, with the tag of ‘Made in Bangladesh’ often linked with factory-made clothing, rather […]

In the far-flung off-grid communities of rural Bangladesh, where conventional electricity has long failed to reach, a quiet revolution is taking place—fueled not by fossil fuels, but by innovation, inclusion, and a bold vision of energy democracy. At the center of this transformation stands SOLshare, a Bangladeshi startup redefining how energy is generated, shared, and […]

Climate technology encompasses a broad range of tools and innovations designed to mitigate the impacts of climate change, enhance resilience, and drive sustainable growth. From renewable energy systems to advanced materials that reduce industrial carbon emissions, the scope of climate tech is vast and dynamic. In recent years, we’ve witnessed a significant surge in interest […]

Bhokul has faced the loss of her family’s land, and the loss of their income. Now climate change threatens her livelihood even more. Photo: Sonja Ayeb-Karlsson/UNU-EHS This article is featured as part of the United Nations University Sustainable Development Explorer. UNU’s work is uniquely comprehensive, spanning the full breadth of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With some 400 […]

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 […]

Imagine, for a moment, walking through the streets of Dhaka on a cold winter morning. The smog hangs thick in the air, wrapping the city in a grey blanket. The sun, struggling to break through, casts a dull light over the buildings. This isn’t just an unpleasant sight, it’s a sign of a public health […]

Southeast Asia needs to scale-up its renewables. IEEFA’s Grant Hauber explains how the region can unlock investment and cut volatility Southeast Asia stands at a crossroads in its energy transition. Rapid economic growth, volatile fossil fuel markets and intensifying climate risks are pushing governments to rethink their energy strategies. Rising trade tensions between China and […]

Chinese international cooperation mechanisms such as the Belt and Road Initiative could fill the gaps left by US withdrawal, writes Zhou Xiaozhu On the day he became president again, Donald Trump signed an executive order to take the US out of the Paris Agreement on climate change. That was followed by a termination of US […]

Ainun Nishat, a leading South Asia water expert, analyses the capacity of the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 to secure sustainable livelihoods and a less vulnerable ecosystem The Ganga, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers form the world’s largest delta, two-thirds of which is in Bangladesh. The three rivers and their 700-odd tributaries have brought down silt from […]