To say that the entire world is in a volatile situation currently would be an understatement; as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent invasion of Ukraine by Russia, there is an immediate need for all economies to come together and tackle the myriad issues that plague the world today, which include but are not limited to poverty, food insecurity, unemployment, energy crisis, and ecological imbalances. For Bangladesh, and indeed for any developing nation, this is equally if not more true, and the problems plaguing our planet are felt even more so by poorer nations. To that end, it is encouraging to see that Bangladesh is taking a pro-active stance to address this by tapping into the unlimited potential of our oceans and waters. More importantly perhaps is that Bangladesh has sought a joint blue economy approach to harness the untapped marine resources that can be useful in tackling the issues mentioned above. Oceans remain under-explored and given the technological advancements coupled with the pressing needs, now is as good a time as ever to be all in on changing this narrative. And it is only when there will be a concerted effort, fostering international and regional cooperation in support of the sustainable development of the blue economy, will we truly begin to make headway and realize the full potential of our oceans.
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.
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.
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.
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.