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Overview Build on flagship initiatives such as the Paris Pact for People and Planet (4P), Bridgetown Initiative, Accra Marrakesh Agenda,...

Introduction The energy sector is critical to Bangladesh’s economic growth and environmental sustainability. Recent developments,...

Overview Bangladesh faces a severe plastic pollution crisis, fueled by a rapid increase in plastic consumption and inadequate waste...

Introduction Dhaka, along with the rest of Bangladesh, faces a critical pollution crisis that demands immediate and decisive action. Air...

Bangladesh’s solar power sector is mired in rent-seeking practices and elite capture, inflating costs and distorting solar market...

Background Bangladesh, a deltaic nation situated at the confluence of major rivers originating in neighboring countries, is inherently...

বিশ্ব ব্যাংকের মতে, বায়ু, অনিরাপদ পানি, বাজে পয়ঃনিষ্কাশনের মতো দূষণের কারণে প্রতি বছর বাংলাদেশে ২ লাখ ৭২ হাজার মানুষের অকাল মৃত্যু...

On June 22, 2024, Change Initiative held a press conference titled “Green Economy and Views on Climate, Environment, Disaster Management,...

2nd Dhaka Renewable Energy and Finance Talk (DREFT2) Promo Video As part of the Renewable Energy Week, Change Initiative organised 2nd...

Executive Summary This particular study aims to assess the current status of solar-based net metering systems in Bangladesh and explore...

Change Initiative (CI) hosted a Roundtable Discussion titled, ‘Solar Net Metering in Bangladesh with a Focus on Export Processing Zones...

Background Plastic waste is accumulating in natural environments, causing long-term damage to ecosystems, wildlife, and human health. The...

Introduction Situated at the deltaic confluence of three great Asian rivers—the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna—the Sundarbans is a...

Executive Summary Bangladesh has a target of generating 40% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2041, as per the Mujib Climate...

Dhaka’s severe traffic congestion, declining air quality, and rising CO₂ emissions present urgent challenges for sustainable urban...

Overview Ecopreneurship is a term coined to represent the process of principles of entrepreneurship being applied to create businesses...

Overview South Asian nations have been grappling with the devastating consequences of climate change, including floods, cyclones,...

Executive Summary In recent years, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has portrayed itself as a climate champion through its flagship...

Overview The global energy crisis and the impact of climate change require a shift towards renewable and sustainable energy sources....

Overview Bangladesh is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries globally, facing the adverse impacts of climate change such as...

Overview Despite contributing less than 1% of global carbon emissions, Bangladesh is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries, and...

Executive Summary Climate change is a major threat to human civilization, with two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions linked to...

Executive Summary The tea industry of Bangladesh plays a crucial role in the economy of the country, accounting for the direct...

Background A rise in sea levels and coastal erosion could lead to a loss of 17% of land surface and 30% food production by 2050. It has been predicted that only due to heat stress per year GDP losses would be 4.9% or at least USD 30 billion losses by 2030; and 3.83 million full-time job losses by 2030. Climate-fueled disasters (e.g., drought, floods, and storms) would cause of around USD 4.075 billion losses per year by 2030. And one-third of Bangladesh population at risk of