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La Nina after El Nino? Forecasters say it is too early to tell
The World Meteorological Organization says El Nino's effects could last until February 2027. La Nina may follow, but that is not yet a firm forecast.
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WorldVery strong El Nino stirs food security fears, fires in Indonesia and the Amazon
The IMF chief is 'deeply concerned' about food security, UNDP warns of a 'perfect storm' of debt, fuel prices and El Nino, and the WMO expects the event to keep strengthening until it peaks in December, raising drought and flood risk.
EnvironmentHeritage Council grants returned 80 traditional Irish farm buildings to use in 2025
The Traditional Farm Buildings Grant scheme repaired almost 6,000 square metres of old sheds and outbuildings for working use, which a departmental review found brings lasting climate benefits.
Environment'As strong as anything in 1,000 years': Arizona experts on this El Niño for growers
University of Arizona climate scientist Michael Crimmins expects the El Niño now building to peak in November, three months earlier than the previous record event, bringing a wet winter to the Southwest and Southeast, flooding risk to Yuma's winter greens, no cure for the Colorado River deficit, and
Environment
Tree Planting Must Become a Lasting Social Movement, Says Minister
State Minister for Environment Sheikh Faridul Islam said all agencies must work together to turn tree planting into a sustainable social movement.
Environment
BNP Working Extensively to Tackle Climate Change Dangers, Says Rizvi
BNP acting secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said the party is working extensively against the dangers of climate change as it launched a nationwide tree planting drive.
Environment
Food Security Cannot Be Ensured Without Protecting Land: Environment Minister
Environment Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo told UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia that climate resilience and food security cannot be ensured without protecting land, and set out Bangladesh's case for innovative finance.
Environment
Greening Rooftops Could Bring Some Life Back to Dhaka: Chief Conservator of Forests
With only 10.5 per cent of Dhaka green, Chief Conservator of Forests Md Amir Hosain Chowdhury said greening the city's rooftops could bring back some greenery.
Environment
State Minister Plants Sapling at New 40-Hectare Plantation in Teknaf Reserved Forest
Environment, Forest and Climate Change State Minister Sheikh Faridul Islam visited a new 40-hectare plantation in Teknaf's reserved forest and planted a chalta sapling.
Crops
Solar Power Opens a New Horizon for Farming and Food
Agrivoltaics, which places solar panels above working farmland, could let land-scarce Bangladesh produce food and clean electricity on the same field.
Crops
Warming World, Uncertain Farming: Adaptation Is the Future
With climate change making farming ever more uncertain, the writer argues adaptation, resilient varieties, water and soil management and digital tools must be at the heart of Bangladesh's agricultural strategy.
CropsEl Nino feared for July to September: the risks to Bangladesh's monsoon and farms
With the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) declaring El Nino conditions in June 2026, this early-July explainer looked at what the event could mean for Bangladesh's rain, heat and crops at the height of the monsoon, and how to prepare.
EnvironmentDesertification and Drought Day 2026: early warning saves lives and land
Kenya hosted the 2026 Desertification and Drought Day on rangelands. UN agencies say up to 40% of land is degraded and drought may affect over three-quarters of people by 2050, while the WMO says early warnings save lives.