Ecosystem Restoration: Necessary Laws and Policies in Bangladesh
The Daily Star along with Association for Land Reform and Development (ALRD) and Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) organised an online discussion titled “Ecosystem Restoration: Necessary Laws and Policies in Bangladesh” on June 13, 2021. The primary objective of the roundtable was to discuss necessary policies and the implementation of existing policies to preserve and restore our ecosystem.
Khushi Kabir,
Chairperson, ALRD and Coordinator, Nijera Kori
Preservation of our natural ecosystems has become an issue that is now discussed regularly. This issue isn t one that only Bangladesh should be focusing on, but something that requires global attention.
Fact check: Does climate protection stifle economic growth?
A popularly held belief maintains that climate protection measures are costly and damage the economy. On the other hand, economic loss caused by climate change runs into billions of dollars. DW looks at the facts. It s the economy, stupid. That phrase was coined by James Carville, a political strategist for former US President Bill Clinton in the successful presidential campaign against George Bush Sr.
These days, any political adviser worth their mettle would make sure their candidates spout off It s the environment, stupid as an election slogan at every opportunity.
The question is whether the two are mutually exclusive or whether economic growth and climate protection are two sides of the same coin.
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