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Scientists Struggle to Explain Record Surge in Global Heat

The world has been getting hotter for decades but a sudden and extraordinary surge in heat has sent the climate deeper into uncharted territory -- and scientists are still trying to figure out why.

WB Approves $1.16b for Climate-Resilient Development

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved three operations totaling US$1.16 billion to help Bangladesh improve health services, boost water and sanitation services and achieve greener and climate-resilient development.

Joint Operations will be Strengthened against Hill Cutting: Environment Advisor

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, recently stated that district administrations, city corporations, and the Department of Environment will strengthen joint mobile courts to combat hill cutting, air pollution, and the use of banned polythene.

Bangladesh's First Climate-Smart Steel Plant to be Built with IFC Fund

International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has partnered with Meghna Re-Rolling & Steel Mills Limited, a sister concern of Meghna Group of Industries to establish Bangladesh’s first climate smart steel plant.

Capacity Building Essential to Tackle Climate Change: Rizwana

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, emphasized the need to enhance the nation's capacity to address climate change, allocate a larger budget, and ensure its proper utilization.

UN Regional Commissions Call for Just, Sustainable Energy Transition

The Regional Commissions will advance actions to, inter alia: empower youth participation in regional dialogues; and support UN-Energy in mobilizing international efforts, building partnerships, and scaling up finance to achieve SDG 7 and address interlinkages with other SDGs.

Canada Unveils 2035 Climate Goal Critics Say is Weak

Canada released recently what it called an achievable 2035 greenhouse gas reduction target that environmental groups panned as not ambitious enough.

PRAN-RFL Reveals Sustainability Report with 100% Plastic Recycling Goal by 2030

PRAN-RFL Group has released its sustainability report for 2023 on 22 December, reflecting its commitment to improving current well-being and ensuring a sustainable future for all.

Forests, Wetlands to be Included in New NDC: Rizwana

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan recently said that land, forests, and wetlands would be included in Bangladesh's new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) to strengthen the country’s climate mitigation efforts.

Rizwana Warns of Scrapping Outdated City Buses

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan recently warned that old and outdated buses polluting the air in Dhaka will be scrapped.

RE Investors Call for Better Policies to Attract FDI

Investors in the sector have expressed concern that suddenly canceling all the solar power plant projects, which have been approved and are in progress, will discourage foreign investors from entering this sector.

Mostafa AI Mahmud Elected President, Ataur Rahman Sarkar GS of BSREA

Chairman and Managing Director of G-Tech Solution Limited Mostafa Al Mahmud and Chairman of the Filament Engineering Ltd Engr.

Land Scarcity for Solar Power in Bangladesh: It's a Myth

Using just 10 percent of the government's khas lands nationwide could meet the country's entire electricity demand through solar power, as per a study by Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Action Network.

Renewables may Meet 37pc Avg Peak Power Demand by 2030

Stakeholders at a recent event said about 37 percent of Bangladesh's average peak electricity demand could be met through renewable energy sources by 2030.

Chinese Businesses Interested in Investing in Bangladesh's RE Sector

A high-level business delegation from China has expressed strong interest in investing in Bangladesh to support the country's renewable energy goals, particularly in solar energy.

USAID Launches $17m Clean Energy Project

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) recently launched a $17 million five-year, flagship clean project to improve access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy systems to promote transparent and efficient energy markets in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Seeks Consultants for Solar Feasibility Study

The Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority is searching for consultants to complete a feasibility study for the construction of a solar park.

Bangladesh Moving Towards Sustainable Power Policy: Energy Adviser

The primary goal of the former government in the power and energy sector seemed to be enabling corruption rather than achieving sustainable development, said Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, adviser to the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources.

92% of Summit Group's Power Capacity Operational

Summit Group has reported that 92% of its power production capacity is currently active.

1,320MW Payra Plant Shut for Maintenance, New Unit Tests

The Payra thermal power plant in Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali has halted production to conduct maintenance and facilitate the test commissioning of a neighboring facility, according to officials of the 1,320-megawatt (MW) coalfired power station.

ACC Lunches Probe into Alleged RNPP Project Graft

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated an enquiry into allegations of corruption, embezzlement and money laundering involved in Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) project.

VR Revolutionizes Training, Operations in Oil, Gas Industry: GlobalData

Virtual reality (VR) primarily has applications around training across the oil and gas value chain, i.e., from rigs and pipelines to refineries.

Nuclear Roadblock to EU's New RE Target

Recently, pronuclear countries expressed their opposition to the European Union's plans for a renewable energy goal.

Russia's 70MW FNPP can Power a City with 1 Lakh Residents

The world’s only floating nuclear power plant (FNPP), Academic Lomonosov, owned by Rosatom, has the potential to meet the electricity demand of a city with up to 100,000 residents.

Petrobangla Forms Committee to Probe IOCs' Lack of Interest in Exploring Offshore Blocks in Bay

Petrobangla has formed a high-powered committee to pinpoint the actual reasons behind the international oil companies (IOCs) snubbing the much anticipated offshore bidding round for which it floated a tender last March, initially with a 6-month deadline, that eventually got extended to 9 months.

Record Year for Coal Use in 2024, World's Hottest Year

World coal use is set to reach an all-time high in 2024, the International Energy Agency said recently, in a year all but certain to be the hottest in recorded history.

Chevron-funded Uddokta Project Celebrates Successful Conclusion in Dhaka

On behalf of the Chevron-funded Uddokta Project, iDE Bangladesh hosted the closing ceremony of the Uddokta Project at a hotel in Dhaka.

Final Preparation Begins at Unit-1 of RNPP for Physical Start-Up

The construction and installation work at unit 1 of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has been completed. The NPP personnel have started a large-scale test program for physical startups.

China Reaffirms Continued Support for Bangladesh's Development

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen recently said China is committed to continuing its utmost support for Bangladesh’s development and deepening cooperation in infrastructure projects including railways.

Politicians, Bureaucrats, Businesses Colluded in Energy Sector Corruption: Prof M Tamim

Corruption in the energy and power sectors was a result of collusion among politicians, bureaucrats, and business entities, energy expert Professor M Tamim said on 14 December.