Climate impacts in Indian Sundarbans more severe because of the region's development deficit, says new study by Indian NGO
Is Bangladesh facing the same problem? Experts and panelists from the two countries try to find out in a workshop
Is Bangladesh facing the same problem? Experts and panelists from the two countries try to find out in a workshop
7 August, 2011 Dhaka, Bangladesh Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) India and Bangladesh Institute of Planners, Bangladesh (BIP) Bangladesh jointly organised a day long workshop on lake conservation of Dhaka on August 7, 2011, The workshop was attended by researchers, activists, planners, advocates and regulators from both Bangladesh and India. The meeting was a first initiative to influence the policy debate on lakes in South Asia.
Dhaka and Delhi met to discuss natural gas vehicle programme -- a unique opportunity for a clean up in the region where the mainstream technology of diesel and petrol are languishing. CSE-DOE event enthused all for a more robust CNG strategy for cleaner air.
Some of the worst cases of outdoor air pollution are found in Asian cities.