climate adaptation

Bangladesh minister visits Naogaon to review local climate projects

The Switzerland-supported programme is helping Naogaon communities tackle water scarcity and embed locally identified climate priorities into government planning. State...

Experts urge national heat action plan amid rising heat risk

Speakers at a Dhaka discussion said stronger forecasting, early warnings and inter-agency coordination are needed to protect outdoor workers...

Nepal calls for global climate action after deadly Himalayan floods

Nepal is urging stronger climate adaptation, Himalayan research and cross-border cooperation as scientists warn that warming is intensifying risks...

At COP17, Bangladesh calls for global water-sharing framework as drought crisis deepens

Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo said drought-prone northwest Bangladesh and salinity-hit coastal areas need stronger finance, technology and basin-based cooperation...

Rajshahi slum residents demand fair access to social protection now

Speakers urged authorities to remove paperwork, address and administrative barriers that prevent Rajshahi’s urban poor from receiving state support...

UK aid cuts force Sundarbans climate project to close two years early

UK aid reductions have narrowed support for adaptation work in the Sundarbans, affecting plans for solar power, resilient farming,...

Bangladesh workshop urges stronger local leadership on climate action

A national workshop brought together development partners and local organizations to share practical approaches for community-led climate adaptation, leadership...

Students plant 5,000 trees to protect Satkhira’s fragile coastlands

Organisers say youth-led planting in Ashashuni offers a practical response to salinity, warming and water stress as coastal communities...

Barishal’s Tk 647.5 crore budget puts climate adaptation in spotlight

From canal restoration and flood protection to safe water and green infrastructure, Barishal’s spending plan signals a shift towards...

ICIMOD seeks South Asian partners for locally led climate adaptation initiative

The HI-CAS initiative seeks country-specific proposals to support rural women, Indigenous Peoples and local communities through locally led adaptation,...

Australia, Nepal expand cooperation on trade, education and climate

Talks in Kathmandu highlighted economic cooperation, education links and regional climate resilience, with Australia pointing to shared democratic values...

Satkhira residents rally for action on worsening urban waterlogging

Organisers linked Itagachha’s prolonged flooding to poor drainage and filled water bodies, as residents reported household inundation, sanitation disruption...