climate risk

People in Cumilla’s Burichang are evacuating their homes for higher grounds as floodwaters rise. The devastating flood has affected millions of lives across 11 districts and displaced people across southeastern Bangladesh, compelling them to seek shelter on higher ground. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Bangladesh ranks 9th among countries at high risk of climate disasters: ILO

It is estimated that by 2050, 17% of Bangladesh’s territory will be submerged by rising sea levels

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Bangladesh

Experts call for more focus on climatic risk in urban development in Bangladesh

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Climate Change

Climate change puts 1 billion children at 'extreme risk': Watchdog

A symphony of light consisting of bars, lines and circles in blue and yellow, the colours of the European Union, illuminates the south facade of the European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, December 30, 2021. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo
Global Economy

Interlinked climate risks could ripple through euro zone, ECB study says

HSBC CEO Noel Quinn attends the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 3, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
Global Economy

HSBC banker's remarks on climate risk inconsistent with strategy, CEO says

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Bangladesh

Princess of Denmark arrives in Dhaka

It might appear that the picture was taken prior to a cyclone, but it is actually gust of wind before usual rain. Shah Porir Dwip, Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, June 16, 2017.
In Focus

Carbon tears

Bill Gates is pictured in 2017. He was worth $98 billion on March 18, according to Forbes. (REUTERS/Pierre Albouy)
Analysis

Bill Gates engineers climate risk clarity

French blue-chips back climate risk disclosure code
World+Biz

French blue-chips back climate risk disclosure code

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Thoughts

Lessons from Covid-19: Time to think about climate risk and energy efficiency