Bangladesh, Turkey Sign New Security and Counterterrorism Deal
On January 8, Bangladesh and Turkey signed a memorandum of understanding on security cooperation, counterterrorism, and countering drug trafficking. Turkey first recognized Bangladesh as a sovereign nation state on February 22, 1974 at the summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Since then, the relationship has gone through many ups and downs, and now it has reached a new height as the two countries have stepped up efforts for defense exchange and security cooperation. Bangladesh is the fourth-largest weapon buyer from Turkey. In the first four months of 2021, Bangladesh imported $60 million worth of arms from Turkey, out of Turkey’s total of $1 billion in defense sales. This indicates the importance of Bangladesh for Turkey, and indeed Ankara attaches special importance to Bangladesh in its Asia’s foreign policy agenda. Turkey’s Asia Anew Initiative (ANI), launched on August 5, 2019, aims to diversify its diplomatic relations with Asian countries, putting greater weight on cooperation and coordination through institutional mechanisms. As a part of the ANI, Turkey is seeking closer ties with Bangladesh as one of its oldest partners in Asia. The security deal can be seen as an effort from Ankara’s side not only to bolster relations with Bangladesh specifically but also to successfully implement the ANI.
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.