The right in wrong, the wrong in right
A minority, that is roughly 18% of the United Nations’ members, did not think it just to condemn Russia for its "limited operation" in Ukraine. They chose, for reasons analyzed in differing dimensions, to take a "neutral" position. Some later explained, there were justifications of security for Russia to have done so. The vast majority thought otherwise, that the security matter wasn’t a persuasive argument. Their view of Russia as an aggressor and guilty of war crimes is one that the media as we know it supported in skewed coverage. For all, the much taunted technical gizmos at hand, Russia’s tactics, intent, and resilience against counter measures could neither be forecast nor worked out. Two months into the conflict, no one knows anything for sure, barring speculation that sounds stale. Seven years ago, when Russia annexed Crimea and created the restive border areas of Donetsk and Luhansk, neither the world nor Ukraine chose to, indeed could, do much about it. With pro-Russian administrations effectively running affairs there, the world and Ukraine went about their everyday activities. That that was a shrewd, tactical approach was misread by all. Except Russia. Then again, maybe not. Three odd years ago, there were murmurs in the media that at least one of the Baltic countries had put their security apparatus in preparation mode for a possible Russian attack. Little was made public any further, but it seems incomprehensible that the West hadn’t taken cognizance.
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.