Countries like #Bangladesh contribute the least to climate pollution but suffer the most. This ruling is a big step towards accountability and fair compensation for climate loss and damage. #COP30 #ICJAO
“The court has confirmed what frontline communities like ours have long demanded: climate inaction is not only morally wrong, it is legally indefensible,” said Sohanur Rahman, executive coordinator of YouthNet Global. www.dhakatribune.com/amp/business...
ICJ issues landmark ruling on climate change
International Court of Justice has issued a landmark ruling that government actions driving climate change are illegal and states should be held legally responsible for their emissions. For the first ...
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🧪 Thousands of kids are silently poisoned by toxic lead—damaging brains, stealing futures.🚨 Bangladeshi Youth are fighting back: shutting illegal factories, rallying, teaching, demanding justice. This is more than a campaign—it’s survival. youtu.be/HHlHWDmVG8M?...
Generation Poisoned: Youth Demand a Lead-Free Future
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#Bangladesh 🇧🇩 leads at #HRC59! Proud to see our landmark resolution link #ClimateChange & #HumanRights — demanding real #ClimateFinance, tech transfer & #LossAndDamage remedy. Our fight is clear: turn promises into action for the most vulnerable. 🌏✊ #ClimateJustice
A #JustTransition can’t run on colonial economics. 💰 Pay Up 🚫 Cancel the Debt ⚙️ Change the System Seville’s #FfD4 must go big or go home. #JustTransitionRising #SystemChange #FfD4People #PayUp
🚨 At #SB62 in Bonn, #Argentina added a footnote defining "#gender" as just "male & female" — undermining years of inclusive climate progress. 🌍 Climate action must centre ALL marginalized communities, not erase them. ✊🏽 We need justice, not regression. theclimatewatch.com/bonn-climate...
Bonn Climate Talks signal a shift: Men and boys recognised in gender equality push | The Climate Watch
A quiet but profound shift emerged from this year’s UN climate negotiations in Bonn: men and boys are no longer viewed as bystanders in the pursuit of gender
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At the #JuneClimateMeetings in Bonn 🇩🇪, #Bangladesh demands climate grants, not loans. We call for doubling #AdaptationFinance by 2025, urgent action on the Lima Gender Plan & a real #JustTransition. The #RoadToCOP30 must be built on equity & ambition. 🌍✊🏾 #SB62 #LossAndDamage
Deeply shocked by the tragic @airindia 787 Dreamliner crash en route from #Ahmedabad to #London. One of the safest aircraft, now part of an unimaginable loss. No journey should end this way. My heartfelt condolences to all affected. #AirIndia #AhmedabadCrash #Condolences
🌍 The world now faces a new climate threat: economic denial. 💸 As bold policies spark populist backlash, #COP30 head André Corrêa do Lago reminds us: “Answers must come from the economy.” Act NOW! www.theguardian.com/environment/...
World faces new danger of ‘economic denial’ in climate fight, Cop30 head says
Exclusive: André Corrêa do Lago says ‘answers have to come from the economy’ as climate policies trigger populist-fuelled backlash
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🚨 Women aren't 14x more likely to die in disasters because they're weak, it's because they're systemically held back. ⚠️ Inequality is the real killer. 👩🏽🤝👩🏾 When women and girls are denied access to info, power & resources, disasters hit harder. www.climatechangenews.com/2025/05/29/w...
Women aren't 14 times more likely to die in disasters - inequality is the real killer
Women often do face bigger climate risks but not because they are inherently more vulnerable - they are held back by social barriers we can tackle
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Just touched down in #Albuquerque, New Mexico for my #IVLP journey — already in love!💚 Next: A visit to Acoma Pueblo (one of the oldest living communities in N. America) 🙏🏽 + riding the Sandia Peak Tramway 🚡 to catch a desert sunset. Grateful to learn, connect pple & explore! #ABQ
#Bangladesh 🇧🇩 is one of the world’s most #climate-vulnerable countries. The number of internally displaced people due to natural #disasters has risen for four consecutive years and reached 2.4 million in 2024, according to the IDMC report.
‘I don’t want to be here. But we can’t go home’: what life is like for people forced to flee floods and fighting
Around the globe, conflict and the climate crisis have caused 83.4m people – a record number – to become refugees within their own countries. Three people from Bangladesh, Sudan and Colombia tell thei...
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The National Crime Agency’s actions here are an important breakthrough - the first international asset freezes targeting those associated with the former Bangladesh regime.
NCA freezes £90m of London property linked to former Bangladesh regime
Two men linked to Sheikh Hasina prevented from selling properties, including apartments in Grosvenor Square
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#Bangladesh began the first trial on Sunday at a special court prosecuting former senior figures connected to the ousted government of #SheikhHasina, the chief prosecutor said. www.thehindu.com/news/interna...
Bangladesh court begins first trial of Hasina-era officials
Bangladesh begins trial for former government officials accused of crimes against humanity, including police officials and former police commissioner.
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Yesterday, I visited the Duke Homestead State Historic. #Durham today is transforming from its roots in tobacco to a hub for health research and biotech, with institutions like Duke University leading globally in health and innovation.
Grateful to complete my official IVLP journey in Raleigh, North Carolina one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic cities in the United States. 🇺🇸Hosted by International Focus Inc., this leg of the program offered a rich experience in civic engagement, cultural exchange, and local governance. #IVLP
💪A powerful first day at #N4GParis! From global leaders’ urgent calls for action, key donations from the World Bank, the EU & other key players, the launch of the Paris Declaration on Business & Nutrition 2030 and more… See you tomorrow for Day 2! 🙌 #ItAllStartsWithNutrition
Global hunger is at a tipping point. 733M people face food insecurity, 2.83B cannot afford a healthy diet, and 45M children suffer from wasting. Here’s what EU leadership must do to tackle this crisis. Read our collective call to action: forms.gle/qQuYMUAJgyXS... #N4G #N4GParis
🌏 Today is #WorldWildlifeDay—a stark reminder that without wildlife, our ecosystems collapse. It’s time to act! Protect habitats, end poaching, & ensure wildlife thrives for future generations. 🔗 Nature survives. Wildlife survives. We survive.
Good nutrition fuels health, education & economic growth! 💡 A $100M investment yields $2.3B in returns. W/ #N4GParis just 1 month away, now is the time to mobilize resources, set bold goals, and strengthen global partnerships. Let’s #PowerTheChange for a healthier, nourished future! 🌍🍽️ #nutrition
Japan has locked Bangladesh into decades of pollution and plunged the economy into relying on expensive coal and LNG imports. But there’s an opportunity for a change of direction. #climate
Is Japan a Friend in Need or a Friend Indeed for Bangladesh?
Japan has locked Bangladesh into decades of pollution and plunged the economy into relying on expensive coal and LNG imports. But there’s an opportunity for a change of direction.
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🌍 National Youth Convention 2025: Championing #Youth Leadership for Climate Resilience! #YouthNetGlobal is proud to co-host w/ @IslamicRelief , uniting youth, activists & policymakers for locally-led adaptation in 🇧🇩.📺 Watch 🎥➡️ youtu.be/jOw1qEXu2jk #LocallyLedAdaptation
National Youth Convention 2025 on Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Resilience
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Had the honor of participating in a special discussion w/ AFD expert Arnold de Nadeillac. We explored #Bangladesh’s climate crisis. Youth empowerment through green skills & #TVET is key to creating new economic opportunities. Let’s harness our demographic dividend for a #JustTransition.
Heartbreaking tragedy in Dubla Char, Sundarbans. 🐢On Feb 17th, six rare Batagur turtles died due to fishing nets, river pollution, and poisoning. We must raise awareness, enforce conservation laws, and promote eco-friendly fishing practices! 📸: Hasib Sarder
🇧🇩 migrants fleeing climate disasters face a grim reality: forced labour. Nearly all who leave home after floods & cyclones end up trapped in exploitation. We must break this cycle of vulnerability! 👉 climatechangenews.com/2025/02/18/bangladeshi-migrants-climate-change-modern-slavery-iied
The cycle pushing Bangladeshi climate migrants into slavery
More than nine in 10 Bangladeshi climate migrants experience forms of forced labour, researchers have found
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In-depth Q&A: What is ‘climate justice’? | @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org #CBarchive Read: https://buff.ly/3MXl5HL
Cop29: poorer countries are left shortchanged again | Letters
Cop29: poorer countries are left shortchanged again | Letters
Chiara Liguori says the richest and biggest polluters must be targeted to finance the green transition, while Steve Brown says there is no sign of a transition away from fossil fuels. Plus Philippe Delacote, Tara L’Horty, Anna Creti and Andreas Kontoleon…
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