BEN Founding Member Dr. Nazrul Islam Appointed UN Chief of Development Research
The United Nations has appointed Dr. Nazrul Islam, an eminent economist from Bangladesh, as Chief of Development Research. In this position, Dr. Islam will lead the preparation of UN flagship reports on global development
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Greenland Suspends All New Oil and Gas Exploration
The Greenlandic government has announced that it has suspended all new oil and gas exploration in and around the island. The U.S. Geological survey estimates more than 17 billion barrels of oil and 148 trillion cubic feet of natural gas
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Extreme Weather Events Increasing around the World
Recently, there has been an increase in extreme weather events and disasters. As this becomes our new reality, it’s critical to work toward building climate resilience
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Changing Environment in Rural Bangladesh
Change is the only constant in life. The environment in rural Bangladesh is undergoing a drastic transformation. Recently, I travelled to Bangladesh and spent most of my two-month stay in rural areas. I paid close attention to the changing landscape and the environment. My observations are limited to a certain region and may not reflect…
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Recent BEN Activities
Alongside regularly attending and contributing to events and activities organized by BAPA, their Bangladesh partner, Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN) has also been active in multiple areas of organizational development.
Read moreBAPA Rally on World Tiger Day
Environmental organizations in the southwestern Bangladeshi port city of Mongla observed this year’s World Tiger Day, July 29, rallying behind the slogan, “Save Sundarbans, Save Tigers!”
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