Last month was the hottest January on record, blitzing the previous high and stunning climate scientists who expected cooler La Nina conditions to finally start quelling a long-running heat streak.
An estimated 20,000 professionals work in US-funded projects across Bangladesh. Additionally, vendors, dealers, and several million beneficiaries could be affected by a prolonged aid freeze.
As Trump moves to shutter the main vehicle of U.S. international humanitarian aid efforts, a host of environmental and climate programs have also been impacted.