Rare Palashi Vine Draws Visitors to Dinajpur’s Sal Forest

SAU Calls for Sustainable Environment for Bees

WB to continue support for key reform initiatives, Seck tells CA

Outgoing World Bank Country Director to Bangladesh Abdoulaye Seck today promised the World Bank`s support for key reform initiatives that the Bangladesh interim government has undertaken.

ECNEC approves 10 projects worth Tk 1,974 crore

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a total of 10 projects involving an overall estimated cost of Taka 1,974.30 crore.

Rizwana asks forest dept no longer to plant eucalyptus and acacia trees

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Syeda Rizwana Hasan today asked the forest department no longer to plant eucalyptus and acacia trees. 

Over 130 homes lost in California wildfire as winds abate for now

At least 130 homes have been destroyed by a wildfire raging outside Los Angeles, as a break in the weather Friday gave firefighters a chance to tame the blaze.

Green shoots spring from ashes in Brazil’s fire-resistant savanna

The huge wildfires that ripped through Brazil recently did not spare its vast tropical savanna, but green shoots are already emerging from the ashes there, proof of the vast grasslands` rare gift for fire resistance.

Put farmers first when scaling agroecology tech, say experts

A virtual workshop held on September 10, 2024, entitled ‘Using digital tools to support climate & agroecological transitions at scale’, showcased the considerable potential of digital tools to supercharge agricultural and food systems change—but advocates must move with caution and listen to farmers every step of the way. 

Loco master suspended over death of elephant hit by train in Chunati Forest

Jamal Uddin, a loco master of Cox`s Bazar special train was suspended following the death of an elephant hit by a train in Chunati Sanctuary area in ??Cox`s Bazar on October 14.

Faidherbia albida: A green solution for Northern Cameroon

In Northern Cameroon’s arid and semi-arid landscapes, where traditional agriculture increasingly struggles due to climate change and soil degradation, a sustainable solution is emerging: agroforestry, more specifically, Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR).

Central Africa’s forests: Carbon heroes under threats

The Central African subregion, which mainly comprises the Congo Basin, is home to one of the world’s largest expanses of tropical rainforest. It is a haven for an exceptionally diverse range of plant and animal species and provides essential ecosystem services.

Central African moist forests and savannas are net carbon sinks – for now

A new study has found that Central African moist forests and savannas acted as net carbon sinks from 2010 to 2019, absorbing more carbon than emitted during that time. 

Six-year-old boy found alive in Vietnam forest after four days

A six-year-old boy missing for four days was found alive in a forest in a mountainous part of northern Vietnam, police said Thursday.