"The shutting down of the Internet is of concern as it disproportionately restricts the enjoyment of the right to freedom of expression, including the freedom to seek, receive & impart information" - UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on #Bangladesh ➡️tinyurl.com/445mv54y

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country, local media reports say, amid growing anti-gov't protests calling for her to step down. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury says thousands of people are celebrating on the streets in Dhaka.

Crowds in Bangladesh celebrated the resignation of PM Sheikh Hasina. There have been calls for her to step down ever since deadly protests over job quotas rocked the country in July.

I was privileged to witness the Oath Taking Ceremony for Professor Yunus and members of the interim Government of Bangladesh last night. The start of a new chapter for the country to chart a peaceful, prosperous and democratic future in the interests of all Bangladeshis.

Approximately 3 million people are impacted by flash floods across eastern Bangladesh. Huge swathes of land in eight districts across Chattogram Division and Sylhet Division are underwater, with Moulvibazar being one of the worst impacted districts. BRAC staff members are on

NEW🚨We've launched #ClimateWeekNYC with a Global To-Do list to get the world on track on climate. 7 actions across key sectors and systems including taxing fossil fuel companies, compensating coal workers and getting serious on methane. Find out more: climateweeknyc.org/news/climate-w…

KPMG US GHD Sodexo In Captial for Change Tackling Accessibility, Jebi Rahman, Head of Implementation, Government and Policy, Climate Group started the session reinforcing the need for green budgets. "Climate finance is a key priority for state and subnational governments." 7/

Subnational leaders made a strong showing today at The Hub Live Day 1 during #ClimateWeekNYC. Under2 Coalition member Mateus Simões de Almeida, Vice Governor of Minas Gerais, spoke in a session emphasizing the transformative power of policy in promoting sustainable food. 1/4

My front page for the The Independent, marking 1 year since the October 7 terrorist attacks. Full write up with Holly Megan Evans : independent.co.uk/news/world/mid…

We're excited to announce the launch of #NextGenerationBudgets. Eleven #Under2Coalition governments have joined the project to receive training on green budgeting and unlocking climate finance. #EURegionsWeek 1/2

Climate Group is in Korea today, participating in the two-day Chungcheongnam-do International Carbon Neutrality Conference. Day one has underscored the crucial role of local climate leadership and the power of global partnerships. 1/6

Yesterday, at the International Conference on Carbon Neutrality in Chungnam, @hl_clarkson emphasized the critical need for collaboration between subnational and national governments to cut global methane emissions. Read her full speech: ow.ly/lgbP50TWes4 #Under2Coalition

Earlier this week at the International Conference on Carbon Neutrality, #Under2Coalition co-chair Chungcheongnam-do joined the Subnational Methane Action Coalition (SMAC) to lead efforts in reducing methane emissions. Our Head of Global Implementation, Jebi Rahman, responds ⬇️

As #COP29 kicks off today, @patel_champa says the task is made more difficult by a Trump presidency which “will likely walk back on existing financial commitments, and whose actions may embolden those seeking to weaken climate action”. From @EmilyBeament: independent.co.uk/climate-change…

We’re days away from the #G20 where world leaders will gather to discuss ways to build a just and sustainable planet. To kick things off we hosted the #Urban20 planner bringing Brazilian states together to discuss climate finance challenges for subnational governments. 1/3

"The G20 has to be bolder… It’s outrageous that in 2024, which is already the hottest year on record, the biggest economies in the world can’t state the truth: that we need to phase out fossil fuels now.” Champa Patel response to the #G20 leaders’ declaration. 1/3

''This is a pyrrhic victory – all we have done is kick the can down the road to COP30, hoping Brazil’s leadership can lift us out of the quagmire.'' Our Executive Director for Governments and Policy Champa Patel responds to the latest #COP29 text: theclimategroup.org/our-work/press…

Climate crisis deepens with 2024 ‘certain’ to be hottest year on record theguardian.com/environment/20…

Previous winners include Colombia (for ending a civil war), Ukraine (for resisting an unprovoked invasion) and Malawi (for democratising). Discover which country has won in 2024: econ.st/3BGrK8L Illustration: Ryan Chapman

I was delighted to meet with @jebirahman, Head of Global Implementation; Ollie Wilson, Head of RE100 and Energy Operations; and Monica Mata, Senior Manager for Mexico and Latin America at the Climate Group, accompanied by Counsellor Dr FG Champion🏳️‍🌈, to explore new opportunities for