Limiting temperature rise to within the 1.5 degree Celsius threshold has become something of a rallying cry for many powerful countries, including the United States. The climate summit was postponed. “And if this is going to be the track record for addressing the global climate crisis, then we are in trouble. In some cases, the divisions in Glasgow pit advanced industrialised countries, including the US and Europe, against emerging economies, including China, India and South Africa. In 2010, rich countries had promised to pay $100 billion a year by 2020 to help poor countries address climate change.

Source: bd News24 October 31, 2021 17:20 UTC