dialogue.earthRising tides, ruined fields show how Bangladesh's farmers
Although palm oil is the most efficient vegetable oil, its production has been linked directly and indirectly to deforestation, human right abuses and climate change. At the heart of
Despite significant gains in reducing the human toll from climate disasters, Bangladesh continues to face severe and increasing climate risks.Without urgent action, including
EnsiaOPINION: Fixing Palm Oil's Other Climate Threat
Recently, in a paper in Nature Climate Change, we showed that the methane produced by a typical palm oil lagoon has the same annual climate impact as driving 22,000 passenger cars. With well over a thousand (and
Are oil palm plantations a threat to the environment? Environmental threats due to the effects of oil palm plantations have been broadly studied in Asia, mainly in Indonesia and Malaysia, where 85
Malaysian Palm Oil CouncilUpcoming Challenges For Palm Oil And MPO In Bangladesh
Beginning from July 2020, the import trend of total oils and fats in the country began a decline compared to the Jan-June 2020 figures. Import
Bangladesh is one of the countries of the world which are most vulnerable to climate change. The number of households affected by natural disasters in Bangladesh has increased from 550,555 in
The BMJBangladesh is facing the consequences of the climate emergency
Serious action is needed to mitigate the climate emergency and minimise associated health risks, write Rubhana Raqib and Mohammad Sirajul Islam If global warming continues at
Consumption of palm oil in Bangladesh: consumption of palm oil in Bangladesh is projected to reach about 1.4 million tonnes in 2016, a rise by 7.44 per cent compared to 2015. During the last
Dhaka TribuneTackling heat waves in Bangladesh: A climate urgency
As Bangladesh welcomed the Bengali New Year in 2025 , celebrations were marked by intense heat. Over recent years, the country has been facing the growing effects of climate change, especially
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World Bank GroupUrgent Climate Action Crucial for Bangladesh to Sustain
Despite significant gains in reducing the human toll from climate disasters, Bangladesh continues to face severe and increasing climate risks.Without urgent action, including
Climate Change Exposes Bangladesh to Greater Risk The World Risk Index 2025 ranks Bangladesh ninth worldwide for climate disaster risk. By 2050, Bangladesh will lose 17% of its territory due to rising sea levels, resulting in
PwCPalm oil, climate and sustainability: Adapt, disclose
The 11th of November 2025 was a busy day in the sustainability world it was simultaneously the launch of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)'s 21st annual
3. Palm oil gives yield up to 3.6 tonnes per hectare, compared to only 0.43 tonne per hectare for soy bean (yes, palm oil has been saving us, the earth from more agricultural land.4.
The DiplomatClimate Change Through the Lens of Bangladesh
As chair of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) a coalition of 48 countries from Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, the Pacific, and South America Bangladesh has pioneered in the
According to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council, the oil palm is the most efficient oil-bearing crop in the world. It requires only 0.26 hectares (about 0.6 acres) of land to produce one
- How do climate-smart farming practices affect oil palm production?
- Climate-smart farming practices are essential for oil palm production to enhance resilience to climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (Monzon et al., 2021). These practices may include cover cropping, intercropping with nitrogen-fixing plants, mulching, and agroforestry systems.
- Why has palm oil production declined in Malaysia?
- Palm oil production has already declined because of the direct and indirect uncertainties of CC. Zainal, Shamsudin, Mohamed, and Adam (2012) predicted that palm oil revenue would reduce by 341.29, 127.43, and 51.80 MYR/ha for Peninsula Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak, respectively, by 2029.
- Does cc affect palm oil production in Brazil?
- Brazil has not fully developed its current potential to produce palm oil and so may not be as affected by the CC problem, although expansion of the crop appears limited by CC as discussed herein.
- How can Bangladesh respond to climate-related security risks?
- To respond to the number of climate-related security risks facing Bangladesh and strengthen community and national resilience, at the policy level, the adop-tion of a cross-pillared, participatory approach to ad-dress the wide-reaching impacts of climate change is urgently needed.
- What is technological adaptation in oil palm production?
- Technological adaptation in oil palm production refers to the utilization of new technologies to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of cultivating oil palm while addressing the challenges posed by climate change.
- How to promote sustainable palm oil production?
- In the last decade, various initiatives and certification systems, such as the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil and Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil have been developed to promote sustainable production. These certifications are aimed at auditing current practices and promoting sustainable production methods.
