Cyclones in Bangladesh are large areas of low atmospheric pressure, characterized by inward-spiraling winds, which occur in the Indian Ocean. These pressure systems are known as typhoons in the Pacific Ocean, and hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean. Every year these storms create chaos and destruction all over the world, but some areas are more prevalent than others.

While there is no consensus on the exact definition of "terrorism", the word is typically used to describe ideologically motivated acts of violence with the intention to intimidate governments or civilians. Acts supposedly meeting these criteria and committed in the name of environmental causes are described as "eco-terrorism" by law enforcement agencies such as the FBI.

Climate change is one of the greatest global challenges in general, and to sustainable development and the UN Millennium Development Goals in particular. Catalyzing grassroots action by the tourism sector to combat this challenge is at the centre of World Tourism Day [WTD] 2008 Theme, Tourism: Responding to the Challenge of Climate Change. The official host country of WTD 2008 is Peru.

Coca-Cola partners plans to launch 'Rain Water Harvesting and Drinking Water Project' in Bangladesh with a view to enhancing availability of water in communities and ensure supply of safe drinking water among school children and their families. The project involves installation of Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) systems in 5 schools in Mirpur area of Dhaka City and Barguna Sadar.

Dhaka Ahsania Mission has organized a photo competition titled 'Natural Disaster of Bangladesh'. Photo journalists, professional and amateur photographers have been invited to participate in the photo competition, said a press release on Sunday.

Compost, organic fertiliser, is being made in all the unions of Gobindaganj Upazila of the district from water hyacinth under 100-day unemployment programme of the government.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer Abdul Mannan formally inaugurated the scheme at Masta village under Kamardaha union in the upazila on Monday.

Human health, incorporating physical, social and psychological well-being, depends on an adequate supply of potable water and a safe environment. Human beings are exposed to climate change directly through weather patterns (more intense and frequent extreme events), and indirectly through changes in water, air, food quality and quantity, ecosystems, agriculture, livelihoods and infrastmcture.

Delhi might soon lose its war against growing traffic and increasing pollution, without an effective and massive public transport system. Delhi needs big answers for its big problem and tough measures like the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system is one such solution in the future roadmap.

an expert committee of the Indian union ministry of environment and forest decided not to recommend the construction of rock structures designed to reclaim Puducherry's beaches from the sea. The committee has deferred its consent till there are proper studies on these structures-called groynes in engineering parlance.

Global numbers afflicted by acute hunger rose from 850 million to 925 million by the start of this year because of rising prices, the head of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation said yesterday.