Bangladesh joins the Indo-Pacific region to face the challenges of the 21st century
The US-initiated Indo-Pacific strategy has been a topic of intense debate among world leaders and the general public in recent years. The Indo-Pacific region, which stretches from the Pacific coast to the Indian Ocean, caught the White House’s attention for a number of reasons. George W. Bush, one of the most prominent US presidents, recognized the region’s growing significance and subsequently engaged with Australia, India, and Japan. Following that, 44th US president, Barack Obama, addressed the region seriously and pushed plans for using diplomatic, economic, and military forces. The Indo-Pacific region was described as the world’s center of gravity by President Donald Trump in one of his addresses. The Indo-Pacific strategy issue was finally brought to light under the presidency of Joe Biden, the 46th president, and the US is now resolved to strengthen its long-term position in and commitment to the Indo-Pacific. From Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia through South Asia and Oceania, including the Pacific Islands, the White House is committed to working on every part of the region.
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.