Bangladesh calls for Türkiye's cooperation in Rohingya crisis
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought Türkiye's cooperation for Rohingya repatriation and to strengthen economic ties between the two nations Tuesday. The premier eyed a greater role from Türkiye to pressure Myanmar to take back its nationals – the heavily persecuted Rohingya Muslims. The prime minister also looked forward to cooperation from Türkiye in defense as well as socio-economic aspects. Hasina made the remarks while outgoing Turkish Ambassador Mustafa Osman Turan visited her in Dhaka, the prime minister's speech writer M. Nazrul Islam told journalists after the meeting at the premier's office. Dhaka has been providing temporary shelter on the southeast coast of Cox's Bazar to 1.2 million Rohingya refugees since a refugee influx in 2017 due to a Myanmar military crackdown. "I call for more investment in Bangladesh on a larger scale," Islam quoted the premier. Turan assured Bangladesh that Ankara will boost economic ties and will have a role in a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis. The Turkish diplomat also conveyed his country's interest in increasing cooperation with Bangladesh in the defense sector.
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.