CASwiki news articles have a focus on news of community action for sustainability. This article is an offshoot from CASwiki's Bangladesh community action article and is for news and comment in that context.
  • Climate change and rapid urbanization blamed for the worst flood in over a century in northeastern Bangladesh, Global Voices (Jun 29, 2022)

2021[edit | edit source]

Bangladesh scraps plans to build 10 coal-fired power plants. June 28[1]

New Global Coalition launched to address impacts of Climate Change, Jan 25[2] Developed by the UK in partnership with Egypt, Bangladesh, Malawi, the Netherlands, Saint Lucia and the United Nations, this new Coalition will work to turn international political commitments made through the United Nations Call for Action on Adaptation and Resilience into on-the-ground support for vulnerable communities.

2017[edit | edit source]

Solar-Powered Trike Ambulance In Bangladesh, Feb 18[3]

2016[edit | edit source]

'Swarm Electrification' in Bangladesh Lets Neighbours Swap Solar Electricity, Nov 29[4]

In Rural Bangladesh, Solar Power Dents Poverty, Oct 4[5]

Saving Bangladesh's last rainforest, Sep 21[6]

Rajshahi: the city that took on air pollution – and won, Jun 17[7]

How Bangladeshi inventors are making eco-friendly air conditioners from plastic bottles, Jun 2[8]

2015[edit | edit source]

Bangladesh fires up large-scale solar to boost power generation, November 20[9]

Solar-Powered Pumps Reduce Irrigation Costs in Bangladesh, September 8[10]

2014[edit | edit source]

The Solar Energy Revolution Everyone's Ignoring… Is In Bangladesh, October 25[11]

Bangladesh going solar in a big way, May 12[12]

Climate disasters threaten Bangladesh's social gains, January 22[13]

2010[edit | edit source]

Bangladesh sets new world record – five million high quality Compact fluorescent lamp Ws distributed to Bangladeshi homes,[14] July 26

Island's disappearance attributed to global warming,[15] March 25

"It is predicted that 18 percent of our coastal area will be submerged and 20 million people will be displaced. Are our political parties aware of these issues?"[16] March 25

Bangladesh, India: The Relationship Between Water Crisis And Migration,[17] by Rezwan, February 19. Sowmya Suryanarayanan at Strategic Foresight opines that the lack of freshwater resources in Bangladesh "is a massive threat and will remain a primary reason for cross border migration in the future."

2009[edit | edit source]

An ordinary citizen highlights the crusade of some local media to save the rivers of Dhaka from pollution,[18] September 21

2009 SEED Award Winners,[19] May 12

"Solar conversion of traditional kerosene hurricane lamps". A national NGO in partnership with a local NGO and a cooperative have developed an innovative device called "SuryaHurricane", a low-cost solar lantern made from recycled parts of the conventional and much used kerosene lantern.

"Generating local economy through regenerating local resources". A cooperation between a national NGO, a research institution and a small-sized business aims to avoid bio-diversity losses and degradation of the agricultural lands, by recycling waste from rice-growing for the production of cement that will be used in the production of low cost housing materials.

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