A new partnership formed between the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the Government of Monaco to address Ocean Acidification was formalised on the margins of the COP 21 in Paris, France today. An action based partnership to strengthen the resilience of Pacific island countries and territories to Ocean Acidification was signed   Read More…»

The Eyes of the World are on Paris. The nations of the world gathered on Monday in Paris to reach a new and universal climate change agreement, in the knowledge that they have already delivered an almost universal set of national responses to meet the long-term climate challenge before the conference even begins. Charles, Prince of   Read More…»

ILO-YSSE TRAINING PROGRAM ON SMALL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT. In collaboration with International Labour Organization (ILO), Youth School for Social Entrepreneurs (YSSE) organized a two days long training program on “Generate Your Business Idea (GYB): Small Enterprise Development Program” from 04 December to 05 December 2015 at SEL Centre, Dhaka. As a Key trainer, Mr. Francis Dilip De   Read More…»

Oh, Denmark! In a not too distant past, Denmark was an inspiration to many–setting ambitious targets and rolling out renewables such as wind energy. But today we are not talking about great Danes, we are talking about lame Danes. That’s because today the Danish government is aiming to cut climate targets and shrink climate finance   Read More…»

Around the world, in Paris and at home, civil society is working hard to ensure a robust outcome from these critical climate negotiations and ambitious action elsewhere that delivers meaningful change on the ground. Still, we all know that the hard work of accelerating emission reductions, securing climate finance, adapting to climate change and increasing   Read More…»

Samsung Awards Certificates to 1st batch of “ARISE” Program at Dhaka Polytechnic Institution. Samsung Electronics Bangladesh has awarded 72 graduates who have passed the “ARISE” program at the Dhaka Polytechnic Institute in a humble ceremony at the Directorate of Technical Education in Agargaon. The ARISE (Advanced Repair and Industrial Skill Enhancement) is a six month long   Read More…»

By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Paris :: Pacific begins amplifying its voice in Paris. Five days before the global climate change negotiations begins in the French capital, the Pacific has started the process of ‘amplifying its voices’ at this important gathering of more than 190 nations. The government of New Caledonia organised a side event   Read More…»

By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Paris :: Pacific islands fight to keep Loss and Damage in COP21, Paris. This weekend, representatives and heads of government from around the world arrive into Paris to prepare for the two weeks marathon negotiations that is expected to come up with a legally binding global climate agreement. The new   Read More…»

Failure is not an option for the Pacific islands at COP 21. In Paris this week, on the cusp of the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP21), an event hosted by the Government of New Caledonia in Paris focused on Mobilising knowledge for better   Read More…»

President Obama’s meeting with island leaders likely to change mood of negotiations on ‘sticky issues’. A meeting convened by United States President, Barack Obama with leaders of five small island developing states in the Pacific and Caribbean Tuesday is likely to change the mood on some of the sticky issues raised by these vulnerable nations. One   Read More…»

Linde to make EUR 14.6m investment to build the largest liquid producing air separation unit in Bangladesh. Linde Bangladesh Limited, a subsidiary of The Linde Group’s Gases Division, today announced an investment of BDT 1.2 billion (EUR 14.6 million) in Rupganj to build an air separation unit (ASU) producing approximately 100 tons per day of liquefied   Read More…»

SIR FRANK PETERS :: A teacher slapped a ninth-grade student so hard the child lost his hearing. Findings of a study in Scotland this week revealed children who are subjected to corporal punishment could become depressed and violent later in life. According to the report commissioned by non-profit organizations including Barnardo’s Scotland, Children 1st, Scotland’s Children’s Commissioner,   Read More…»

1st ever Taiwan Textile Fairs South Asia 2015 Bringing the Best in Textiles to South Asia. Mega International Textiles Fair to facilitate international sourcing for Bangladesh apparel manufacturers and exporters The 1st Taiwan Textile Fairs South Asia 2015 inaugurated by Mr. Shubhashish Bose, Vice-Chairman, Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) with Mr. Mansoor Ahmed, 2nd Vice President, Bangladesh   Read More…»