The Latest: Pope Francis praises efforts in climate summit
April 22, 2021
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1of20World leaders virtually attend the Leaders Summit on Climate, as seen from the East Room of the White House, Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Washington.Evan Vucci/APShow MoreShow Less
2of20German Chancellor Angela Merkel is attending a virtual international climate summit with US President Joe Biden in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, April 22, 2021. The meeting is intended to underline the urgency and economic benefits of stronger climate protection measures on the way to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow in November. Some 40 international leaders are attending the summit. (Kay Nietfeld/AP via Pool)Kay Nietfeld/APShow MoreShow Less
PM to address climate summit today seeking $100b annual fund
PM to address climate summit today seeking $100b annual fund
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address virtually at the US’s climate summit tonight urging formation of a US$ 100 billion annual global climate fund and seeking support for Bangladesh in expanding its renewable energy sector.
“Our honorable Prime Minister will urge the industrial nations to come forward with 100 billion dollars a year for global climate fund as promised in Paris Agreement,” foreign minister Dr AK Abdul Momen told BSS ahead of the high-level two-day “Leaders Summit on Climate”, convened by US President Joe Biden.
The Latest: Pope Francis praises efforts in climate summit
April 22, 2021
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1of20World leaders virtually attend the Leaders Summit on Climate, as seen from the East Room of the White House, Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Washington.Evan Vucci/APShow MoreShow Less
2of20German Chancellor Angela Merkel is attending a virtual international climate summit with US President Joe Biden in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, April 22, 2021. The meeting is intended to underline the urgency and economic benefits of stronger climate protection measures on the way to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow in November. Some 40 international leaders are attending the summit. (Kay Nietfeld/AP via Pool)Kay Nietfeld/APShow MoreShow Less
By Maan Alhmidi and Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on April 21, 2021.
Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, makes an announcement regarding the protection of children from online sexual exploitation during a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Tuesday, Aug 6, 2019. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed former Liberal minister Goodale as high commissioner for Canada in the United Kingdom.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
OTTAWA – A meeting of G7 leaders this spring and one involving scores of global delegates intent on tackling climate change later this year are going to be pivotal events for the reeling international community, says the newly appointed high commissioner for Canada in the United Kingdom.