Noticias sobre Bangladesh
New modelling tracks arsenic in groundwater
Naturally occurring (geogenic) groundwater arsenic (As) contamination is a problem of global significance.
Not everyone can wash their hands
The health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of handwashing with soap and water as one of the keys to halting the spread of the disease.
Mainstreaming technology provides key solutions for disaster risk mitigation
By Giriraj Amarnath, Research Group Leader – Water Risks and Development Resilience (WRDR).
COVID-19 looms over refugee camps where water scarcity is commonplace
With the coronavirus spreading across the world, millions of people living in refugee camps are preparing for the arrival of the pandemic, reports Circle of Blue.
World Bank provides $170 million for better sanitation in Dhaka, Bangladesh
The World Bank has approved $170 million to improve sanitation services in the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka City, benefiting around 1.5 million people.
Handwashing with soap, critical in the fight against coronavirus, is ‘out of reach’ for billions
Handwashing with soap, when done correctly, is critical in the fight against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), but millions of people have no ready access to a place to wash their hands, UNICEF has said.
Underground food sources enable bacteria to release arsenic into groundwater
Toxic arsenic in groundwater is a huge problem for more than a hundred million people worldwide, especially in Southeast Asian countries such as Bangladesh and Vietnam.
UN report highlights increasing signs and impacts of climate change in atmosphere, land and oceans
The tell-tale physical signs of climate change such as increasing land and ocean heat, accelerating sea level rise and melting ice are highlighted in a new report compiled by the World Meteorological Organization and an extensive network of partners.
Melting ice, the climate change we can see
The loss of ice on Earth is one of the most worrying and visible consequences of global warming.
Dry weather increases by two the list of countries in need of external food assistance
FAO report highlights risks posed by locusts in Africa amid stronger output trends in the Near East and Asia.
UN refugee agency successfully implements water-monitoring pilot program using Kerlink Gateways
Kerlink, a specialist in solutions dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced the success of a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) pilot program for reservoir monitoring in Uganda and Iraq, which incorporates Kerlink’s LoRaWAN gateway technology.
Project makes water from the sun for climate smart farming
A new project aims to reduce the number of diesel fueled irrigation pumps in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan.
Climate change could trigger more landslides in high mountain Asia
More frequent and intense rainfall events due to climate change could cause more landslides in the High Mountain Asia region of China, Tibet and Nepal, according to the first quantitative study of the link between precipitation and landslides in the region.
SDGs represent almost US$10 trillion of high-impact investment potential
Standard Chartered examines the most impactful opportunities for investing in three infrastructure-focused SDGs in 15 high-growth markets across Asia and Africa.
Advanced polymers help streamline water purification, environmental remediation
It takes a lot of energy to collect, clean and dispose of contaminated water.
Global Commission on Adaptation launches Action Track to scale up local climate adaptation
Commission aims to mobilize $500 million in finance for locally led climate adaptation efforts in 2020; convene grassroots groups, governments, donors to drive action, including more than 15 partners.
15 climate disasters of 2019 that cost more than $1 billion
In 2019 extreme weather driven by climate change killed thousands around the world. Christian Aid report identifies 15 events that cost more than $1 billion, with seven events costing more than $10 billion each. USA tops list, with China, India and Japan all close behind.
A better estimate of water-level rise in the Ganges delta
For the first time, scientists have provided reliable regional estimates of land subsidence and water-level rise in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta.
Safe, affordable sanitation a pipe dream for too many households in global south
New research finds nearly two-thirds of sewage and human waste in 15 major cities is unsafely managed, worsening urban sanitation crisis.
Study zeros in on source of arsenic in Bengal Basin’s deep wells
By Nicole Deroberts.