Positive news from Bangladesh
State of Himalayan Glaciers Less Alarming Than FearedSeveral hundreds of millions of people in Southeast Asia depend, to varying degrees, on the freshwater reservoirs of the Himalayan glaciers. Consequently, it is important to detect the potential impact of climate changes on the Himalayan glaciers at an early stage.
"The majority of the Himalayan glaciers are shrinking, but much less rapidly than predicted earlier."
- Lead scientist Tobias Bolch |
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More positive news from Bangladesh
State of Himalayan Glaciers Less Alarming Than FearedSeveral hundreds of millions of people in Southeast Asia depend, to varying degrees, on the freshwater reservoirs of the Himalayan glaciers. Consequently, it is important to detect the potential impact of climate changes on the Himalayan glaciers at an early stage. |
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New sanctuaries declared for Asia’s freshwater dolphins
Source: MongaBay, Fri February 24, 2012 |
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Teatulia: A tea company helps lift a village out of povertyFor some businesses, giving back means making a tax-deductible donation to a local little league team. But for Teatulia, an organic tea company, giving back means creating a better life for a community halfway around the globe. |
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Cabinet okays draft law to conserve forestsBANGLADESH - The government is going for a tougher law to clamp down on rampant tree-felling in an effort to conserve forests. |
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End child labour, Bangladesh court tells governmentThe high court here has directed the Bangladesh government to end within a year child labour in a number of industries across the country. |
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Bangladesh Gets $19 Million from US & Germany for Reforestation ProjectA couple weeks ago, Bangladesh's environment minister outlined how the country want to spend over $4 billion on climate change adaptation and mitigation projects, and want some rich nations to help foot the bill. |
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Rare Dolphins by the Hundreds Found in BangladeshThe discovery of 6,000 rare dolphins in Bangladesh and new guidelines for marine wildlife viewing in the Pacific Islands are among the announcements made this week at the First International Conference on Marine Mammal Protected Areas underway on the island of Maui. |
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Renowned Swedish retailer donates proceeds from toy sales to UNICEF projectsUnited Nations - This holiday season, scores of projects aimed at improving the education of school children around the world are set to profit from an IKEA initiative to the tune of €5 million (almost $7 million), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced today. |
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Left untouched, world’s largest mangrove forest recovering fast
Dhaka (AFP) Nov 15, 2008 - The world's largest mangrove forest is recovering fast from one of the worst disasters in its history, a year after it was badly damaged by a devastating cyclone, Bangladesh officials say.
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Bangladesh landmass ‘is growing’
Bangladesh may not be as vulnerable to rising sea levels caused by climate change as previously feared, scientists say.
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- State of Himalayan Glaciers Less Alarming Than Feared
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- Pulling children out of Nepal’s prisons
- New sanctuaries declared for Asia’s freshwater dolphins
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