Elevating Bangladesh-India Partnership – OpEd
On December 6, 2021, for the first time in history, Bangladesh and India celebrated the Maitree Diwas to foster the bilateral ties. A day after the Maitri Diwas celebrations, the visit of Indian Foreign Secretary, Harsh Vardhan Shringla from December 7 to 8, 2021 and the State visit of the Indian President, Ram Nath Kovind to Bangladesh from December 15 to 17, 2021 underscores the growing importance of the bilateral partnership. In fact, the nature and scope of Bangladesh-India relations has touched upon every aspects of human life. Thus, one can argue that the friendship between Bangladesh and India should not be confined to the high-level bilateral visits or celebrating special days only as the nature and scope of the ties impact the everyday lives of the people of these two countries immensely. Against this backdrop, this write-up recommends strengthening Bangladesh-India relations based on shared prosperity and responsibility. Bangladesh and India needs to elevate their ties for the following factors. First, Bangladesh and India are both continental and maritime neighbors. And neighbors can play crucial role in the context of economy, security, trade and development. We have seen that when European neighbors started cooperating each other averting war and conflicts, the fruits of cooperation benefitted tens of thousands of people. Thus, fostering cooperation between and among neighbors matter. One should also note the centuries old cultural and civilizational linkages between India and East Bengal and later Bangladesh which should also matter to foster Bangladesh-India ties.
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.