Climate

Russia drafts more ambitious climate strategy
Russia will aim to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 79 per cent by 2050, under the new strategy. Photo: Reuters

Russia drafts more ambitious climate strategy

The Russian government has drafted a new decarbonisation strategy that sets a 2060 net-zero emissions target and provides for more aggressive measures to tackle emissions than prev...

 Oct. 06
UK cracks down on climate change activists before UN summit
Activists from the Extinction Rebellion protest outside the Bank of England, in London, on April 1, 2021.

UK cracks down on climate change activists before UN summit

B ritain is eager to brandish its environmental credentials before the upcoming COP26 summit, but it is grappling at the same time with mounting protests from climate activists.Direct action group Extinction Rebellion has brought cities to a standstill and vowed to do the same at...

 Oct. 07

EU to back five-year targets at COP26 climate talks

EU to back five-year targets at COP26 climate talks T he European Union on Wednesday (Oct 6) agreed to back five-year climate targets at the COP26 climate change conference, where countries will attempt to finalise the rules needed ...

Oct. 07

Dealing with disasters

Dealing with disasters Chairing the National Disaster Management Council (NDMC) meeting at the PMO, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday rightly emphasized the needs for reinforcing disaster prepared...

Apr. 20