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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. -
Indigenous people in Bangladesh oppose resort on ancestral landAs a five-star hotel and amusement park are built in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, locals are fearful of losing water sources and say traditional livelihoods of 10,000 residents will be harmed.
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Covid lockdowns improved air quality in 2020, but climate calamities worsened air pollution in US, Thailand and AustraliaCarbon & Climate
Covid lockdowns improved air quality in 2020, but climate calamities worsened air pollution in US, Thailand and Australia
Covid restrictions led to better air quality in 2020, but wildfires and sandstorms choked parts of the US, Australia and Thailand, a global air quality study has found. Pollution is expected to rebound in 2021 as economic activity picks up. -
Media leaders and experts discuss role of media in addressing climate change in China Daily dialogueCarbon & Climate
Media leaders and experts discuss role of media in addressing climate change in China Daily dialogue
Co-organized by China Daily, University of International Business and Economics, Shanghai International Studies University and Asia News Network, researchers and journalists discussed the way forward on climate action for the Asian region.
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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