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‘Child labour rampant in Bangladesh’s leather industry’A study finds Bangladesh’s leather industry employing children in hazardous work for a pittance. -
Bangladesh’s half-hearted move away from coal slowed by poor planning and lobbying: ExpertsThe decision to permit any coal projects to go ahead is set to fuel social and environmental ills in the country, while a shift to gas instead of clean energy will bring financial risks amid ongoing gas market volatility.
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State violence suppresses opposition to Chinese coal plant in BangladeshThousands of workers and displaced residents face criminal charges after police fire kills seven at the SS Power One plant. -
China builds coal power plant in Bangladesh despite protestsLocal people evicted and livelihoods at risk in Barguna district, as civil society group warns plant will damage important hilsa fish populations.
Opinion
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How to make climate investments flow to distributed renewables– Although great strides have been made in funding large-scale renewable projects, investment trends remain misaligned with the world's future needs. Distributed renewable energy have great potential to fill the gap but face challenges. -
South Asia could see 40 million climate migrants by 2030– Tens of millions of people are migrating or are being displaced in South Asia due to disasters brought on by climate change, and the number could rise three-fold in 30 years unless countries in the region take strong measures to mitigate the worst effects of global warming. -
Will China’s carbon-neutrality pledge green BRI investments?– The news that China will move to low-carbon energy investments domestically is a wake-up call for policymakers in countries that receive Belt and Road finance for infrastructure development
Videos
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What you need to know about sustainable cooling and climate change– What makes cooling such a hot topic when it comes to climate change? This year's #Innovate4Climate summit will look at the problem and potential of sustainable cooling.
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Al Gore and Bangladesh PM spar over coal plants in the Sundarbans– At the 2017 World Economic Forum, former US Vice President Al Gore criticised the development of coal-fueled power plants near the world’s largest mangrove forest while Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina defended the projects.
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Solar cells help purify water in remote areas–
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a water purification plant that provides clean water far beyond the reach of the electrical grid - thanks to solar cells.
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Women don't talk, they deliver results to tackle climate change– A group of women worldwide are taking action to improve their lives by helping address climate change issues, such as the '1 Million Women' movement in Australia. Watch this video.
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