Spectre of fresh Rohingya influx looms
The Myanmar military's continuous air and ground assaults against the Arakan Army (AA) along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in the past few weeks have triggered fears of fresh entry of Rohingyas into the country. Since November 2020, there has been a temporary ceasefire between the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF) and the AA. But in June this year, tensions between the two parties erupted into a violent conflict in Myanmar's in Rakhine and southern Chin. There have been frequent armed clashes, including the use of heavy weapons and airstrikes, with artillery and mortar shells landing in Bangladeshi territory, sparking diplomatic protests. This has left the locals in the Maungdaw, Rathedaung, Buthidaung, and Mrauk-U townships in Rakhine and Paletwa in the Chin State of Myanmar fearing for their lives. Some have landed at the border district of Lawngtlai in India's Mizoram and some have crossed the Naf River and snuck into Bangladesh in recent weeks. Abu Wada, 40, along with 11 others from Buthidaung took shelter in Madurchora camp-1 in Kutupalong of Cox's Bazar's Ukhia on September 10. They had been feeling extremely unsafe about the fierce fighting between the Myanmar forces and AA members since August. "We have relatives in Bangladesh. We communicated with them and came to the camp," said Wada. Three more families have entered Bangladesh in the last few weeks from Buthidaung and have taken shelter in their relative's house in the Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar. The correspondent spoke with one of the family members, who spoke on the condition that her name and location are not disclosed.
India targets net-zero carbon emissions by 2070, says Modi
India’s economy will become carbon neutral by the year 2070, the country’s prime minster has announced at the COP26 climate crisis summit in Glasgow. The target date is two decades beyond what scientists say is needed to avert catastrophic climate impacts. India is the last of the world’s major carbon polluters to announce a net-zero target, with China saying it would reach that goal in 2060, and the United States and the European Union aiming for 2050.
COP26: What climate summit means for one woman in Bangladesh
China's carbon emissions are vast and growing, dwarfing those of other countries. Experts agree that without big reductions in China's emissions, the world cannot win the fight against climate change. In 2020, China's President Xi Jinping said his country would aim for its emissions to reach their highest point before 2030 and for carbon neutrality before 2060. His statement has now been confirmed as China's official position ahead of the COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow. But China has not said exactly how these goals will be achieved.
Why China's climate policy matters to us all
China's carbon emissions are vast and growing, dwarfing those of other countries. Experts agree that without big reductions in China's emissions, the world cannot win the fight against climate change. In 2020, China's President Xi Jinping said his country would aim for its emissions to reach their highest point before 2030 and for carbon neutrality before 2060. His statement has now been confirmed as China's official position ahead of the COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow. But China has not said exactly how these goals will be achieved.
Deliver on promises, developing world tells rich at climate talks
A crucial U.N. conference heard calls on its first day for the world's major economies to keep their promises of financial help to address the climate crisis, while big polluters India and Brazil made new commitments to cut emissions. World leaders, environmental experts and activists all pleaded for decisive action to halt the global warming which threatens the future of the planet at the start of the two-week COP26 summit in the Scottish city of Glasgow on Monday. The task facing negotiators was made even more daunting by the failure of the Group of 20 major industrial nations to agree ambitious new commitments at the weekend.