Govt focuses on building modern nation: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government's main focus is on building a modern nation based on technological knowledge. "Our aim is to turn Bangladesh into a developed and prosperous country through building a modern nation based on technological knowledge," she said. The premier was addressing the inaugural ceremony of Rangpur Divisional Headquarter Complex Building as the chief guest, joining virtually from the Gono Bhaban. The function was held at the Multipurpose Hall of the Divisional Headquarters Complex in Rangpur. Referring to the electoral manifesto of Awami League in 2008, Hasina said they have implemented all the development agendas as per the election pledges. "Today's Bangladesh is a developing country and we've to move ahead further, while I've taken plans for this," she said. She added her government has started implementing the 8th Five Year Plan while the Perspective Plan (2010-2020) has been implemented successfully. She continued, "As the outcome of it (implementation of the plans), in 2021, Bangladesh became a developing nation when the country was celebrating birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the Golden Jubilee of Independence." We deem it as an issue of importance.
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.
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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.