SE Asia forest cover country-wise

[White and Green with M/S]

You are a one trick horse. Only sewing chaddis will not bring BD out of poverty.

Try visiting Kolkata sometime to see what the modern world looks like.

Yes you're superpower with lots of slums and open defection LoL

 

[Bevvy Rosh]

Yes you're superpower with lots of slums and open defection LoL

India has progresse in sanitation.

Pakistan and Banglaeshis are the street shitters of SE Asia.

View attachment 967592
C'mon dude don't do me like that

Tu to rehne de bhai. Failed nation wale beech mein na bolein

 

[White and Green with M/S]

India has progresse in sanitation.

Pakistan and Banglaeshis are the street shitters of SE Asia.

But much less than India

 

[Bevvy Rosh]

But much less than India

Pak Afg BD struggle for basic sanitation while India shines

https://dashboards.sdgindex.org/map/indicators/population-using-at-least-basic-sanitation-services Percentage of population using basic sanisation facilities aka a TOILET. Pakistan ranks below India and is dropping further every year. Afganistan 50.50 Bangladesh 54.17 Pakistan 68.40 India...

pdf.defence.pk

If you cannot understand simple English, I will try to find an Urdu tarjuma next time. EVery single global agency says you're WRONG!!!!!

 

[White and Green with M/S]

Pak Afg BD struggle for basic sanitation while India shines

https://dashboards.sdgindex.org/map/indicators/population-using-at-least-basic-sanitation-services Percentage of population using basic sanisation facilities aka a TOILET. Pakistan ranks below India and is dropping further every year. Afganistan 50.50 Bangladesh 54.17 Pakistan 68.40 India...

pdf.defence.pk

If you cannot understand simple English, I will try to find an Urdu tarjuma next time. EVery single global agency says you're WRONG!!!!

And your sanitation facilities are rarer than our

 

[Bevvy Rosh]

And your sanitation facilities are rarer than our

Again, if you cannot read at a 5th standard level then there is nothing I can do to help.

The facts and figure are there for anyone to see.

 

[VkdIndian]

India 525 sq meters per capita
Afganistan 379
Lanka 956
Nepal 1290
Iran 1265
Pakistan 64
Bangladesh 88

Iran is a surprise entry. I thought that, Iran has mainly arid kind of climate, not suited for jungles. Looks like a lush green paradise from these numbers.

 

[White and Green with M/S]

Again, if you cannot read at a 5th standard level then there is nothing I can do to help.

The facts and figure are there for anyone to see.

Yeah and your sanitation facilities are pathetic than ours

 

[Bevvy Rosh]

Iran is a surprise entry. I thought that, Iran has mainly arid kind of climate, not suited for jungles. Looks like a lush green paradise from these numbers.

Population density matters. Iran is very sparsely populated.

Yeah and your sanitation facilities are pathetic than ours

Seek Help!!

India is not getting any aid anyhow - it is a superpower remember?

Also, what is your govt. doing about your industrial infra being climate friendly?

The showing against even Bangladesh is not good.

I don't hear much about Indian industry about carbon offsets or anything ecological.

Not being sarcastic - I am serious.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Bangladesh apparel industry makes progress in ‘eco-friendly’ manufacturing​

by Ibrahim Hossain Ovi on 19 September 2023

• According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the fashion industry is responsible for 10% of carbon emissions annually. If the current pace of greenhouse gas emissions continues, it will surge by more than 50% by 2030.
• Bangladesh, the second-largest exporter in the $45 billion ready-made garment (RMG) industry with a 7.9% of the global market share and 4.4 million employees, mostly rural women, are very cautious in limiting the environmental impacts and carbon emission through its green initiatives.
• In the last 15 years, Bangladesh has set an example of green and sustainable manufacturing by establishing numerous certified green factories.
• Since 2009, Bangladeshi apparel and textile manufacturers have established 202 “eco-friendly” factories certified by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the highest in the world.

The global fashion industry is widely known for the environmental pollution throughout its supply chain.

According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the fashion industry is responsible for 10% of carbon emissions annually. If the current pace of greenhouse gas emissions continues, it will surge by more than 50% by 2030.

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has set a target to reduce 45% of emissions by 2030 to help limit global warming to 1.5° Celsius (2.7° Fahrenheit).

Bangladesh, the second-largest exporter of ready-made garment (RMG) items with a 7.9% of the global market share, is an integral part of the environmental pollution problem and conributor of carbon emissions.

However, the $45 billion industry, which employs of 4.4 million people — mostly rural women — puts significant effort into limiting its environmental impacts and carbon emissions through its green initiatives.

In the last 15 years, Bangladesh has set an example of green and sustainable manufacturing by establishing numerous certified green factories.

Since 2009, Bangladeshi apparel and textile manufacturers have established 202 “eco-friendly” factories certified by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the in the world.

According to the USGBC, a green factory, known as “eco-friendly,” is developed and equipped with design and manufacturing processes that efficiently improve greenhouse gas emissions and curtail environmental pollution and energy consumption.

Green certification is a rating system that reviews green initiatives such as sustainable site development, water efficiency, less energy consumption and atmosphere conservation. It also considers how the company will reduce environmental impacts.

According to USGBC data, under the industrial category, the United States has 216 green factories, the highest, while Bangladesh has 202 certified green factories in the RMG and textile sectors.

The RMG industry in Bangladesh employs of 4.4 million people — mostly rural women. Image by ILO via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).

China is the number-one RMG exporter and has 173 green factories, followed by Mexico at 77. Bangladesh’s closest competitor in the apparel market, Vietnam, has 69 green factories, followed by Taiwan with 49, India with 49, Turkey with 43, Pakistan with 36 and Sri Lanka with 32. But those countries’ factories are in different categories, not only in the RMG and textile sectors.

For a better living and in order to save the planet for the next generation, people widely feel the urgency of reducing climate change impacts and curbing carbon emissions in clothing manufacturing and other industries, said Md. Zillur Rahman Mridha, Managing Director of, Vintage Denim Studio.

“To me, every drop of water, or a tree, matters greatly. The Earth where we live needs to be cared for. Business is not to make money but to create employment and for the people’s well-being. Similarly, we can’t endanger the planet through our production cycle,” added Rahman, who leads the country’s first RMG factory with LEED Platinum certification, which it received in 2009.

Through the green initiatives, Vintage Denim Studio reduced 46% of energy costs, lowered its carbon footprint by 45%, and cut water use costs by 53%. It generates a certain portion of electricity from renewable sources.

TEAM Group, a sustainably growing RMG conglomerate, states that it cares about environment, social and governance (ESG) goals and has integrated this into its business practices.

“In the present global context, the new-generation consumers, especially the millennial and Generation Z, are very concerned over the environmental and social value of the product, which is often termed as the noneconomic value of a product, which is one of the major dealing points in business nowadays,” said Abdullah Hil Rakib, managing director of TEAM Group.

“I believe a green factory complements the sustainability vision in multiple ways, like reducing environmental footprint, such as carbon footprint, specific energy consumption reduction, water footprint, ensuring better indoor air quality, thermal comfort and safety for workers,” said Rakib, who is also a director of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).

Workers and supervisors are seen working side by side in one of Bangladesh’s exporting garment factories. Image by Marcel Crozet / ILO via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).

TEAM Group has two LEED-certified green factories, while two more projects are in the pipeline.

“Though it doesn’t give any extra benefit in terms of price, it is a huge pride for all of us, as Bangladesh emerged as the home of the highest number of green factories in the world.”

And it will change the narrative of Bangladesh RMG industry in the long run, which already has turned number one in sustainability, he added.

In the manufacturing process in a green factory, exporters consume less water and recycle fewer chemicals and renewable energy through rooftop solar panels and ozone washing machines. Thus, we made ourselves lovers of sustainable manufacturers, he added.

“As a businessman, I have the responsibility to protect the Earth for the next generation and curtail environmental impacts while manufacturing clothing items,” said S.M. Khaled, managing director of Snowtex, a LEED-certified green factory.

“Responsibilities towards the environment and society drove me to establish an eco-friendly factory.”

A garment worker is seen during his shift in a clothing plant. Image by Marcel Crozet / ILO via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).

​

Cost and benefit analysis​

It costs 25-30% more than a traditional factory to set up a green factory. On the other hand, machinery and technology are also expensive because of power consumption efficiency. However, green practices cost more in the short term but pay off in the long run.

The return on investment can be regained after a certain period, as the factory uses less water and consumes less electricity while recycling water with rainwater harvesting, said Khaled.

For example, it costs about 1,000 taka ($9) to buy an LED light, but it costs 100 taka ($0.90) for a conventional tube light. As LED light consumes very little electricity, the return on investment can be released after a certain period. In addition, solar panel use is a move toward renewable energy.

Green-certified factories are not alone; compliant factories — factories that have taken safety precautions in terms of fire, electrical and structural safety and comply audits of buyers — have also taken different types of measures with the help of BGMEA to reduce the use of natural resources to mitigate environmental impacts.

Some Bangladeshi apparel manufacturers adopted the Partnership for a Cleaner Textile (PaCT) in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation, BGMEA and the Netherlands embassy to ensure sustainable water resources management and positive environmental change in textile wet processing.

They also initiated Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals to stop pollution.

“Undoubtedly, Bangladesh RMG sector is a leader in sustainability and environment protection as we turned the sector safeties and compliance from the disastrous incident,” BGMEA president Faruque Hassan said.

“Compared to our closest competitors — Vietnam, Turkey, Pakistan and India — and the number-one exporter of fashion goods, we housed the highest green factory in the world,” said Hassan.

We aim to be a leader in cutting carbon and zero environmental impacts. But, here, the buyers and the stakeholders must ensure their participation in the process. Ethical buying practices are a must, said the business leader.

Compliant factories — factories that have taken safety precautions in terms of fire, electrical and structural safety and comply audits of buyers — have also taken different types of measures with the help of BGMEA to reduce the use of natural resources to mitigate environmental impacts. Image by ILO via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).

Collaboration between buyers and suppliers​

In expediting manufacturers’ steps toward sustainability and encouraging them, buyers and brands both have responsibility to pay a better price and place more work orders.

“Manufacturers did their duties in going green to reduce environmental impacts by making a huge investment. Now, it is buyers’ responsibility to develop a cooperative mind and practice buying norms to ensure fair prices of goods,” said Khondaker Golam Moazzem, research director at Centre for Policy Dialogue.

Protecting the Earth through sustainable and environment-friendly manufacturing is a shared responsibility where buyers and manufacturers must work together. Similarly, the government must provide both financial and policy support to establish more green factories, said the economist.

“As a company with an ambitious sustainability agenda, H&M Group — the largest buyer from Bangladesh — welcomes initiatives helping the industry move towards a circular, fair and equal textile industry,” said Ziaur Rahman, H&M Group country manager for Bangladesh.

“We don’t require our suppliers to endorse a specific environmental certification; what is important to us is that they share our ambition to shift towards circular production processes, GHG emissions reductions and taking climate action.”

The company actively works with its long-term suppliers to reduce GHG emissions as one of its main priorities. In its latest sustainability disclosure, the company further exemplified how it is helping finance GHG emissions reductions as well as progress on shifting toward circular production processes, he added.

India will see solar revolution by 2030, says IEA

India has set a target of achieving 500 GW of installed capacity from non-fossil fuels, including around 270 GW of solar capacity, by 2030

www.firstpost.com

India will see solar revolution by 2030, says IEA​

India has set a target of achieving 500 GW of installed capacity from non-fossil fuels, including around 270 GW of solar capacity, by 2030
Ajeyo Basu Last Updated:October 24, 2023 23:40:05 IST​

The IAEA mentioned that India, rather than Southeast Asia or Africa, is the region with the biggest projected increase in global energy consumption in the Stated Policies Scenario (STEPS) Image Courtesy ANI


According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), solar energy will generate 18% of India’s electricity by 2030, up from its current 6% share.
According to the IEA’s latest World Energy Outlook 2023, which was released on Tuesday, the remarkable growth of clean energy technologies like solar, wind, electric vehicles, and heat pumps will cause renewables to supply half of the world’s electricity by 2030.
According to the analysis, there will be approximately ten times as many electric cars on the road, which paints a favourable picture of the future of global energy consumption.

It did, however, issue a warning that emissions were still too high to stop temperatures from exceeding an important cutoff point of 1.5 degrees Celsius.

In India, the report mentioned, “Eighteen per cent of the electricity generated in India will be from solar sources by 2030, up from six per cent today.”

India has set a goal of installing 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, with about 270 GW of solar power. The centre reported in August that the capacity of solar energy generation had already topped 70,000 Megawatts.

A number of countries’ initiatives that support the diversification of supply chains for clean energy technology were highlighted in the research.

“This includes policies to promote clean energy technology manufacturing, for instance, the Inflation Reduction Act in the United States, the Net Zero Industry Act in the European Union and the Production Linked Incentives scheme in India,” the report stated.

The paper also mentioned that India, rather than Southeast Asia or Africa, is the region with the biggest projected increase in global energy consumption in the Stated Policies Scenario (STEPS).

“Finding and financing low-emissions ways to meet rising energy demand in these economies is a vital determinant of the speed at which global fossil fuel use eventually falls,” the report suggested.

 

[Windjammer]

Air Pollution Rising Again In Delhi –10 Years After It Was Named ‘Most Polluted City’ - Health Policy Watch

There have been some gains in the past decade, but peak pollution is still 30 times WHO’s safe limit. Top Delhi government advisor Reena Gupta speaks with

healthpolicy-watch.news

The world's most polluted capital city

In Northern India, a concoction of seven different fungi could help to thin the smog that pervades the capital city with the worst air pollution in the world.

www.bbc.com