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Bangladeshi fishers cannot find Hilsa in peak seasonPerpetually indebted, and hit by recurrent fishing bans, millions of fishers are in danger of slipping below starvation level. -
Coronavirus fuels modern slavery threat for Asian garment workersFor the first time, India and Bangladesh were in the 'extreme risk' category, joining China and Myanmar in a group of 32 countries with the worst risk of slave labour, according to a global index.
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Garment workers seen losing up to US$5.8 billion in wages during coronavirusSome workers—already on poverty pay—have received less than half their income during the Covid pandemic. -
Bangladesh may ditch 90% of its planned coal powerA huge shake-up of the Bangladeshi energy sector may be afoot but the government must be clearer about its plans.
Opinion
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Not enough climate action in stimulus plans– While the amount of climate-friendly stimulus spending leaves much to be desired, some countries are making strides toward greening their economic recovery. How can countries expand their green recovery efforts? -
Greening sovereign-debt restructuring– The Covid-19 crisis has made painful sovereign-debt restructurings inevitable for many countries. Countries should offer more favourable terms to debtors that improve protection of natural assets such as rainforests, oceans and biodiversity. -
Nature by the numbers– Natural systems like the massive Sundarbans mangrove forest in India and Bangladesh are crucial sources of economic output and resilience, demanding far more protection than they currently receive.
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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