In this issue

Bangladesh is not a polluting country in the global context, but one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world. Over the past 40 years, incidents due to climate change accounted for 0.5-1.0 percent less GDP. This amounts to around US$12 billion. Presently, the country’s per capita carbon emission is only 1.1 tonne per person as compared to the world’s average of 4.97 tonnes. It has no obligation for reducing carbon emission in accordance with the historic Paris Climate Change Agreement. But over the last few decades, the country made sizable investments for lowering emissions, and in its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), submitted to UNFCCC, the country committed to reduce emission substantially.

The government of Bangladesh has finalized the National Action Plan to reduce emission with giving priority to power, transport and industry sectors while ensuring efficiency at all segments of energy value chain and maximizing use of renewables to meet its energy demand for achieving economic growth. It has also invested in non-fossil fuel-based power generation alongside fossil fuel. One such is Rooppur nuclear power plant. The wind mapping done recently has also brightened the prospects of wind power. So, it appears that Bangladesh is on a low carbon growth path.

Energy & Power Magazine Description:

Energy & Power (EP) is the first and only full-fledged fortnightly magazine that deals with the much cried over energy and power sector in Bangladesh. Since its inception in June 16, 2003, EP is working very hard to 
a) Develop public consciousness on sustainable and even development of energy sector; 
b) Assist the policy makers in assuming pragmatic policies for a balanced development of the energy sector; 
c) Continuous supply of information among public; and 
d) Develop a group of reporters in this field 

Bangladesh is an energy deficit country like other countries in the region and most of the people do not have adequate access to the energy and power. The country is completely dependent on fossil energy source; at the same time, it is one of the most inefficient energy using countries in the world. 
It lacks efficiency in planning, management, generation, distribution, load management and even at the end user level consumption. 
In spite of the above drawbacks, issues relating to utilization of renewable energy, exploring alternative use of energy, planned use of environment friendly energy are significantly undermined in Bangladesh. 
The biggest challenge of Bangladesh is to find a path for balanced growth of its energy sector. Despite its resource constraints, EP dynamically strives to provide theenergy sector with a flow of information and create public awareness; so that policymakers get guidelines and platforms for its sustainable development.

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EP believes that public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. The duty of a journalist is to further those ends by seeking truth and providing a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues and professional integrity is the cornerstone of a journalist's credibility. We strive to serve the public with thoroughness and honesty.

The EP editorial policy is to share a dedication to ethical behavior and uphold the zero conflict of interest principles and highest standards of practice. 

EP believes in 
o Seeking truth and reporting the same 
o Minimize harm