climate adaptation

South African youth turn to sustainable agriculture to fight Food insecurity

South African schools are teaching aquaponics to improve food security, conserve water and equip students with practical climate adaptation...

Air conditioned auto rickshaw becomes viral symbol of climate adaptation amid India’s extreme heat

A viral air-conditioned auto rickshaw in Gurugram showcases grassroots adaptation to extreme heat while raising questions about climate resilience,...

Salt-tolerant Boro farming brings bumper yield to Satkhira farmers

Farmers in Satkhira’s saline coastal lands are harvesting bumper Boro rice crops after adopting salt-tolerant varieties and climate adaptation...

Solar water project in Bandarban fails amid corruption allegations

A donor-funded solar water project in Bandarban has collapsed within months, raising corruption and construction quality concerns while forcing...

Extreme weather fuels ‘silent sanitation crisis’ for disabled people

Study finds floods and cyclones in Bangladesh disproportionately damage sanitation for people with disabilities, increasing health risks, stigma, and...

Minister seeks UNESCO support to boost climate and forest efforts in Bangladesh

Environment Adviser Abdul Awal Mintoo urged UNESCO to expand support for climate adaptation, forest conservation and pollution control during...

Bangladesh unveils gender-sensitive roadmap to aid coastal women adapt

Bangladesh launches gender-sensitive livelihood tools and a climate roadmap to support coastal women facing salinity impacts, aiming to strengthen...

Bangladesh’s canal ambition faces climate, political and water security pressures

Bangladesh begins a nationwide canal excavation programme to address water crises, but experts caution that without scientific planning, governance...

African Development Bank convenes stakeholders to expand youth-led climate solutions

African Development Bank convenes stakeholders to redesign YouthADAPT, aiming to scale youth-led climate solutions through stronger financing models, market...

Saline water decision sparks environmental and political debate in Shyamnagar

A decision to allow saline water intake for shrimp farming has sparked environmental and public health concerns in Bangladesh’s...

The Ganges Water treaty climate change broke: Bangladesh’s path forward

With the 1996 Ganges Water Treaty expiring in 2027, climate change, sediment loss and extreme floods force Bangladesh to...

NABAPALLAB: revitalization of canals launched in Mongla, boosting rural dev and agriculture

A UK-funded canal restoration project in Mongla will re-excavate 8.34 km of waterways to improve irrigation, reduce flooding, strengthen...