By Rinzin Wangchuk November 13, Baku, Azerbaijan — In a landmark move to tackle the escalating climate crisis, four countries—Bhutan, Madagascar, Panama, and Suriname—have united to launch G-ZERO, a new forum committed to driving global climate action. This initiative was unveiled at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention […]
Read MoreDuring monsoon last year, the Chandannath Municipality of Jumla district reported several cases of dengue. The local unit has reported cases of infection from the deadly virus this year too. Although most cases were locally transmitted, health workers in the district don’t consider the virus spread a serious public health problem. This is because Jumla […]
Read MoreMasum Billah, Baku (Azerbaijan) South Asian Climate Change Journalist’s Forum (SACCJF) leaders met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif at the World Climate Conference Center in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Pakistani Prime Minister expressed his excitement in this brief interaction with Bangladeshi journalists. He said in Bengali – “Bangladesh, Sonar Bangla.” Then, in […]
Read MoreBy Masum Billah Baku, Azerbaijan — On Tuesday, Professor Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of the Bangladesh government, addressed world leaders at the COP 29 climate conference in Baku, urging them to adopt a transformative vision for the future to avert climate catastrophe. In a passionate speech, Prof. Yunus presented what he called a “new […]
Read MoreBy Masum Billah Baku, Azerbaijan – November 12, 2024 — The 29th United Nations climate conference (COP29) officially kicked off in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday, with high-stakes discussions set to dominate the next two weeks. As the world faces escalating climate challenges, particularly devastating weather events and record-breaking global temperatures, the spotlight at this year’s […]
Read MoreThe heavy rainfall in late September, which triggered floods and landslides in most parts of the country, caused a loss of Rs46.68 billion to Nepal’s economy, nearly three-fold more than the initial estimates. According to the preliminary loss and damage assessment report released by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority under the home […]
Read MoreThe mountain reached the annual milestone on 5 October last year, making this year’s snowcap the latest to form since 1894, when the phenomenon was first recorded. Japan’s revered Mount Fuji finally regained an iconic snowcap on Thursday, setting a record for the slowest snowfall in 130 years, the meteorological agency said. The mountain reached […]
Read MoreAs far as the eye can see, only the illusion of whiteness. Excited visitors. Children are also enjoying themselves. Early snowfall of winter has begun in northeastern China. Tourist destinations have been flooded. Ski resorts are crowded with visitors. Businessmen are seeing profits from this. The first snowfall of winter appeared in cities in China’s […]
Read MoreMount Lewotobi Laki-laki, located on Flores Island, erupted on Sunday at 11.57 pm, belching a fiery-red column of lava, volcanic ash and blazing rocks, Hadi Wijaya, a spokesperson for The Center of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation. At least 10 people died after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in eastern Indonesia erupted near midnight on Sunday, spewing […]
Read MoreAuthorities have ordered 200,000 people to evacuate western Japan due to landslides and floods. They have been told to leave by Saturday (November 2). The Japan Meteorological Agency said warm, humid winds were bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms to western Japan. Matsuyama city has issued a top-level warning, urging 189,552 residents in 10 districts to […]
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