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Climate turmoil last week: Disasters, lawsuits and tensions

From deadly floods in the Philippines to major climate lawsuits in the US and France, governments and global institutions...

Türkiye oil deals before COP31 spark alarm

As COP31 host, Türkiye signs new oil and gas deals with major energy firms, prompting climate experts to warn...

Bangladesh civil society protests exclusion from power plan

Civil society groups accuse Bangladesh’s interim government of excluding citizens from a long-term energy plan, warning it entrenches fossil...

Civil society presents 14-point energy justice manifesto

Civil society groups in Bangladesh unveiled a 14-point energy justice manifesto, urging political parties to cut fossil fuel reliance,...

Climate diplomacy advances despite global political turmoil

Despite political shocks worldwide, climate diplomacy is advancing through clean energy deals, trade shifts and security concerns, as renewables...

Bangladesh interim govt faces scrutiny over energy plan

Bangladesh's interim government faces criticism as a long-term energy master plan raises concerns over transparency, fossil fuel dependence, renewable...

Colombia to host global summit on fossil fuel phase-out

Colombia and the Netherlands will host a global summit in Santa Marta to build political and financial momentum for...

32 firms are behind nearly half of Global Carbon Emissions

A new Carbon Majors report finds just 32 fossil fuel companies drove nearly half of global emissions in 2024,...

Bangladesh civil society urges a halt to EPSMP 2025

Bangladesh civil society groups demand suspension of the draft Energy and Power Sector Master Plan 2025, citing fossil fuel...

Bangladesh climate groups urge end to fossil fuel plans

At a Dhaka climate justice assembly, nearly 2,000 delegates urged scrapping fossil fuel plans, cancelling the energy master plan,...

Brazil Orders Roadmap to Quit Fossil Fuels After COP30

Brazil has ordered a national roadmap to phase out fossil fuels after COP30, signaling a major shift for one...

Hilsa production fell due to irregular rainfall: Fisheries Adviser

Rivers are becoming obstructed due to encroachment and sedimentation, limiting the movement of fish, she said Climate change is having...