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Govt to Import LNG from Brunei

Bangladesh will import LNG (liquefied natural gas) from Brunei on a long term basis under a Gto-G contract.

Yunus Calls for Creating South Asian Power Grid

Sharing an idea of greater electricity connectivity in the region, chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus recently called for creating a South Asian grid to share the hydroelectricity generated by Nepal and Bhutan.

Bangladesh Gender Action Plan 2024 & Climate Change Adaptation

The first Climate Change and Gender Action Plan (CCGAP) in 2013 set out a strategic framework to integrate gender considerations into the country's climate actions providing guidelines for some key sectors, including agriculture, water resources, energy, health, and livelihoods.

ESCAP Expert Opinion - Gender Equality Enables Just Energy Transition

Gender equality lies at the heart of a just energy transition. Yet, women continue to be largely marginalized despite their critical roles as consumers, workers, and leaders – within the efforts and institutions driving the shift toward clean energy.

Energy Sector Reform In 100 Days Of Interim Govt

The interim government formed after the political changeover triggered by the antidiscrimination movement has passed 100 days in office.

Reneging on Rhetoric

A global climate deal reached on 24 November in Baku left poorer nations deeply frustrated. Wealthy countries pledged $300 billion annually, far below the $1.3 trillion expected by developing nations to address climate crises. Heated negotiations, walkouts by vulnerable nations like LDCs and AOSIS, and accusations of bad faith marred the talks. Although rules for carbon credit markets were finalized, the financial commitment was condemned as inadequate, with many calling it a \"shameful\" failure to meet urgent climate needs.

Khulna Power's Q1 Profit Declines 72%

Khulna Power Company Ltd (KPCL) reported a substantial profit decline in the first quarter of the current financial year, primarily due to power plant shutdowns linked to unresolved agreements with the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB).

Titas Gas Clients Can Pay Bill Online Thru upay

Upay, a leading digital financial services provider in Bangladesh, has partnered with Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC to facilitate online gas bill payments for customers nationwide.

United Power Posts 127% Profit Growth in Q1

United Power Generation & Distribution Company Ltd (UPGDCL) posted a massive rise in profit in the first quarter, driven by higher tariffs and stable forex rates.

Excelerate Delivers Two LNG Cargoes in Nov

Excelerate Energy has delivered two cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Petrobangla through the company's two floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) located offshore Moheshkhali Island in November.

7 Injured in Mirpur 'Gas Explosion'

Seven people from two families suffered burns in a fire believed to have originated from a gas explosion at a tin-shed house in Mirpur recently.

Quick Rental Power Deals to be Probed: Adviser

Despite a court verdict on quick rental agreements in the power sector, exiting these deals will be challenging, said Energy Adviser Muhammad Fauzul Kabir Khan recently.

BERC Gets 4 New Members

The government has appointed four new members to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) for a three-year term.

Adani's Australian Coal Unit Faces Human Rights Complaint

India's Adani Group, whose billionaire chairman has been indicted for fraud by US prosecutors, is facing accusations of racism at its Australian coal unit after an Aboriginal group filed a complaint with the country's Human Rights Commission.

Oil India to Begin Exploration with Newly Arrived Rig

Oil India Ltd. has started long-term exploration offshore India with the arrival of the Blackford Dolphin deepwater semisubmersible rig.

MOL Group to Explore in Kazakhstan

MOL Group signed a cooperation agreement with Kazakhstani national oil company KazMunayGas (KMG) to jointly explore oil, gas, and petrochemical opportunities.

Kenya Cancels Airport, Energy Deals with Adani Group

Kenya’s president said recently he has cancelled multimillion-dollar airport expansion and energy deals with Indian tycoon Gautam Adani after U.S. bribery and fraud indictments against one of Asia's richest men.

Nations Gather for Crunch Climate Talks in Shadow of US Vote

World leaders kick off UN climate talks next week, days after a knife-edge US election that could send shockwaves through global efforts to limit dangerous warming.

Climate Conference Must Address Challenges of Developing Countries Like Bangladesh: SPIL

The U.N. Climate Change Conference next week needs to urgently address major gaps in funding and technology and adopt fresh approaches to meet the challenges of developing countries with vulnerable communities such as Bangladesh, Summit Power International Limited (\"SPIL\"), the country's largest private sector power generation company, said recently.

Climate Change Posing Serious Threats to Livelihoods: Farida Akhter

Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter recently said climate change is already impacting the country’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors, posing serious threat to livelihoods.

The Other GHGs Warming The Planet

While carbon dioxide, or CO2, is the best known greenhouse gas, several others, including methane and nitrous oxide, are also driving global warming and altering the Earth's climate.

Climate Change Could Cut GDP in Asia, Pacific by 17pc by 2070

Anew research has found that the impacts of climate change could reduce gross domestic product (GDP) in developing Asia and the Pacific by 17 per cent by 2070 under a high-end greenhouse gas emissions scenario, rising to 41 per cent by 2100.

Fossil Fuel Main Driver of Climate Change: Rizwana

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan recently said fossil fuel use is one of the main drivers of climate change.

COP29: CSOs for Ambitious Climate Action

The Climate Justice Alliance-Bangladesh, a coalition of 40 civil society organizations led by the Centre for Participatory Research and Development (CPRD), has urged COP29 to prioritize ambitious climate action, with a focus on the needs of Least Developed Countries.

Concerted Efforts Essential for Welfare of Climate Internal Migrants

Speakers at a participatory meeting unanimously viewed that concerted efforts of all the government and non-government organizations concerned can be the crucial means of welfare of people of climate internal migration.

Environment Advisor Calls for Urgent Climate Action at EU's COP29 Reception

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan, has emphasized the pressing need for global unity in addressing climate change.

EIB Commits €650m to Support Green Energy Transition

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Elia Transmission Belgium (ETB) have signed a €650 million green credit facility agreement, further broadening ETB’s financing portfolio and advancing Europe’s transition from fossil fuels to green energy.

Masdar, Sarawak Energy, Gentari Plan Large-Scale Floating Solar in Malaysia

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co. (Masdar) is teaming up with Malaysia's Sarawak Energy and Gentari to assess the potential for a large-scale floating solar array on the northwestern coast of Borneo.

$7.3b and Counting: Pine Gate Closes on Investment from Blackstone

Renewable energy developer, financer, and operator Pine Gate Renewables has closed on a $288 million preferred equity investment with funds affiliated with Blackstone Credit and Insurance (Blackstone) supporting six solar projects in two states totaling 780 megawatts (MW) of capacity.

Another Bangladeshi Factory Obtains Platinum LEED Certification

One more Bangladeshi garment factory, Cotton Field BD Limited, obtained the platinum LEED certification given by the US Green Building Council (USGBC).