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    Bangladesh Plans Maiden Climate Bank Amid Banking Sector Challenges

    The proposed Green Bank is envisioned as a specialised institution under a global-standard climate-bank model, with a paid-up capital of Bangladeshi Taka 3.24 billion.
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    Climate change

    2024 – The Hottest Year Ever Recorded

    Countries that are the least responsible for climate change are expected to suffer the greatest economic and environmental impacts as they have the fewest resources “to adapt to its impacts.”
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    Air

    In the Rajya Sabha: Initiatives to Combat Rising Temperatures in Indian Cities

    Urbanisation continues to intensify the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect across Indian cities, driven by factors such as reduced vegetation, heat-retaining construction materials, and heightened energy consumption.
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    Animals and wildlife

    In the Rajya Sabha: Insights on India’s Forests, Wildlife, and Conservation

    The ‘Gajah Suchana’ mobile application enables the collection of biological samples from captive elephants for DNA profiling, creating a comprehensive genetic and morphological database.
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    Agri-technology

    Nepal and ADB Sign Landmark Deal Worth Rs. 21.23 Billion for Agricultural and Climate Resilience Projects

    The agreements mark a crucial milestone in Nepal’s journey toward sustainable development, signalling a commitment to innovation and resilience in the agricultural and climate sectors.
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    Agriculture policy

    ‘For the Human Race, Ignoring the Climate Emergency Is No Longer an Option’

    At the ICJ hearing, Ammar Hijazi, Ambassador of Palestine to International Organisations in The Hague, linked the relationship between climate change and emissions during armed conflict.
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    In the Lok Sabha: Government Highlights Weather and Climate Preparedness Initiatives

    A state-of-the-art Earth System Model (ESM), developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, is generating regional climate projections.
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    Urgency to Tackle Crisis in Myanmar after Typhoon Yagi: Red Cross

    Many vulnerable communities have also been left with limited access to essential services such as clean water, healthcare and sanitation.
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    Bangladesh: World Bank Warns Subsidies Bypass the Poorest Amid Rising Poverty and Slowing Growth

    For a country that once stood as a global example of rapid poverty reduction, the cost of inaction is measured not only in percentage points of GDP, but in the daily struggles of millions of families left without the support they need.
    Civil society

    Sri Lanka’s New Counterterrorism Bill Retains Abusive Powers, Rights Group Warns

    The bill’s first reading in Parliament marks only the start of a legislative process that will face intense domestic and international scrutiny. Civil-society organisations, legal professionals and minority communities are expected to press for substantial revisions.
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    UN Experts Warn Sri Lanka’s NGO Bill Clashes with FATF Standards Ahead of High-Stakes Review

    Balancing genuine efforts to combat illicit finance with the protection of civic space remains a test that international standards – and international observers – will closely watch.

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    Bangladesh: World Bank Warns Subsidies Bypass the Poorest Amid Rising Poverty and Slowing Growth

    For a country that once stood as a global example of rapid poverty reduction, the cost of inaction is measured not only in percentage points of GDP, but in the daily struggles of millions of families left without the support they need.
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    Sri Lanka’s New Counterterrorism Bill Retains Abusive Powers, Rights Group Warns

    The bill’s first reading in Parliament marks only the start of a legislative process that will face intense domestic and international scrutiny. Civil-society organisations, legal professionals and minority communities are expected to press for substantial revisions.
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