Marine Protected Area declared in Bay
Bangladesh has declared an area totalling about 8.8 per cent of its Exclusive Economic Zone in the Bay of Bengal as Marine Protected Area as part of a recipe to maximise the use of marine resources. Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen, while delivering the country statement at the plenary session of an international conference in Lisbon on Thursday, also said the measure has been taken to eliminate 'Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU)' fishing in its maritime waters. The government also implemented its National Plan of Action in this regard in 2019. Bangladesh is firm on its commitment to achieving all targets of the Sustainable Development Goal-14 titled 'Conserve and sustainably use the ocean, sea and marine resources for sustainable development, the minister told his audience at the 2nd UN Ocean Conference, the foreign ministry said in Dhaka on Friday. Secretary at the Maritime Affairs Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh Rear Admiral (Retd) Md Khurshed Alam, Bangladesh Ambassador to Portugal Mr Tarik Ahsan and other officials were the delegation members accompanying the Foreign Minister at the UN meet. During his deliberations, the Foreign Minister attached importance to marine science for "eradicating poverty, contributing to food security, conserving the world's marine environment and resources, helping to predict and respond to natural and anthropogenic events and promoting sustainable development of the oceans and seas". "Under the able leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh settled the maritime-boundary issues with both the neighbours (India and Myanmar) and is poised to collaboratively utilize the resources," he told the conference.
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.