Natural disasters have become more frequent due to climate change and the world continues to face new challenges every day. Here are three curated news for you:
Deadly Floods Across Asia: Torrential rains and flooding have killed more than 250 people across Asia, with India, China, and Bangladesh being the hardest hit. The monsoon and typhoon season, intensified by climate change, has caused widespread devastation, including landslides and infrastructure damage. Moreover, Bangladesh floods leave 71 dead, fears of waterborne disease rise
Extreme Weather Impacts: A report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) highlights that Asia remains the world’s most disaster-prone region due to weather, climate, and water-related hazards. The report emphasizes the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events, such as floods and heatwaves, exacerbated by climate change.
Historic Climate Litigation in South Korea: A landmark ruling in South Korea marked Asia's first major climate litigation victory, with the Constitutional Court declaring that the country's current measures to combat climate change are inadequate. The court ruled that South Korea's lack of legally binding targets for greenhouse gas emissions reduction between 2031 and 2049 fails to protect the rights of future generations. This decision sets a significant precedent for climate litigation across Asia, highlighting the need for more concrete laws and long-term plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Bangladesh ranks as the 7th most climate-vulnerable country in the world even though it contributes to only 0.56% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Burning fossil fuels for electricity generation has been a major source of GHG emissions. The world is focusing on decarbonizing the energy sector by the year 2050.
At Green Lead, we have initiated a project “Re-energize Bangladesh”, an educational web portal with an energy dashboard to showcase and accelerate the renewable energy transition of the country.
Let’s look at the energy sources of electricity in Bangladesh:
Numerous studies have echoed the potential of re-energizing Bangladesh with renewable energy sources.
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