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Bangladesh

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

Bangladeshi protest intensifies against Rampal coal plant

NEWS: Environmentalists and left-wing parties warn project threatens the unique biodiversity of nearby Sundarbans mangrove forests

Climate vulnerable states despair of rich, launch finance plan

NEWS: V20 coalition launched in Lima this week says it will raise funds for climate adaptation projects and develop a collective insurance scheme

Climate change to wipe 2% off Bangladesh GDP by 2050

NEWS: Low-lying developing state lays out adaptation strategy, pledges carbon cuts in contribution to UN deal

Campaigners warn of climate finance corruption risk

ANALYSIS: Countries like Bangladesh and the Maldives need cash to deal with global warming, but have weak institutions

Pakistan, Bangladesh face ‘state failure’ as globe heats up

NEWS: Study compiled by US, UK, China and India experts underlines migration threat from warming world

India PM Modi endorses controversial Sundarbans coal plant

NEWS: Green campaigners are turning to banks in bid to block polluting project as Bangladesh and India give green light

UN climate body needs “automatic” system to split rich and poor

NEWS: Old divisions between developed and developing need to be revisited and perhaps changed, says Bangladeshi diplomat

Sundarbans islanders face stark choice as sea levels rise

NEWS: Millions in delta region of India and Bangladesh must change their livelihoods or migrate as they lose land to erosion

Scientists to help Ganges rice farmers handle climate threat

NEWS: An international team of researchers will boost food security for 300 million people in Nepal, India and Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Poor nations expect too much climate aid from west

NEWS: As rich countries struggle with economic downturn, poor nations must deal with climate impacts themselves, says Hossain Manju

How are Rwanda, Ethiopia and Bangladesh preparing for climate change?

ANALYSIS: Better information and more financial support essential for poor countries to prepare for future impacts, say IIED

Climate change could create more Boko Haram extremists – study

NEWS: Drought, famine and crop failures could destabilise 32 countries in Africa and Asia, warn risk analysts

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