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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Bangladesh's climate-resilient 'tiny houses' defy floods

An award-winning architect in Bangladesh, one of the nation’s most at risk from flooding driven by climate crisis, has developed an ingenious two-floor housing solution to help people survive what scientists warn is a growing threat. The "Khudi Bari" or "tiny house", resilient homes made on bamboo stilts rising out of the floodwaters that are also easy to move to safer locations when needed, offer hope to millions. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Weather

Cop28 coming at crucial 'pivot point' in climate crisis, says UN expert

Cop28 was coming at a crucial “pivot point” in the climate crisis, a UN expert has said. Cassie Flynn, global director of climate change at the UN Development Programme, cautioned that the world was past the point of simply lowering emissions and thinking the situation could return to normal. “Even if we turned off all the emissions right now, we are locked into this reality for the next 20 to 30 years,” Flynn stated, referring to worsening extreme weather events, from wildfires to floods. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Lula offers to host UN climate talks in Brazil

Sharm El-sheikh: On Nov 16, Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vowed to recommit the rainforest nation to tackle the climate crisis and offered to hold future U.N. climate talks. "I am here to say to all of you here that Brazil is back in the world," he said, speaking at an event alongside governors of Brazilian Amazon states. "It's important for it to be in the Amazon. It's important for the people who defend the Amazon, the people who defend the climate, to closely get to know what the… Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Bilwal Zardari lauds inclusion of climate crisis cost in COP27 agenda

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday said that the inclusion of climate cost and damage on the COP27’s agenda is something to be ‘optimistic’ about. Talking to an international news agency, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto said that Pakistan is one of the most climate-affected countries, and contributes only 0.8% to global carbon emissions. He also praised UN Security General Antonio Guatresse’s efforts amid floods, citing his visit to the country. "He championed our cause at the United nations," said Bilawal. Read More…

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