Modi for transforming Bay of Bengal into a bridge of connectivity
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday called upon fellow leaders to strive to transform the Bay of Bengal into a bridge of connectivity, prosperity, and security among the Bimstec-member countries. The same day, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called for collective efforts of the seven Bay of Bengal countries towards tapping the full potential of the region for the benefit of their people, reports UNB. “We need to find common strategies to rebuild a sustainable and resilient Bay of Bengal region by tapping the full potentials of the region,” she said while addressing the fifth Bimstec Summit that opened in Sri Lankan capital, Colombo. Joining the summit virtually from her official residence Ganbhaban, the prime minister said that the summit meeting gives an opportunity to expedite the collective efforts and find out common solutions to multiple challenges, including the recent price hike of essentials. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her Indian counterpart Modi, and other leaders also witnessed the signing of three Bimstec agreements to enhance cooperation. These are the Bimstec Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, Bimstec Memorandum of Understanding on Mutual Cooperation in the field of Diplomatic Training, and Memorandum of Association on the Establishment of Bimstec Technology Transfer Facility.
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.