United States's climate envoy John Kerry is set to travel to the United Arab Emirates, India and Bangladesh ahead of a climate summit that Washington will host in April.

Kerry will visit Abu Dhabi, New Delhi and Dhaka between April 1 and 9, the State Department statement said.

The leaders of the three countries are among 40 invited to a two-day virtual meeting starting April 22 and meant to mark the US' return to the front lines of the climate crisis fight, after former president Donald Trump disengaged from the process.

The Paris Agreement left countries in charge of making their own promises and taking their own measurements of emission reductions, but requires them to regularly revise their Nationally Determined Contributions.

The agreement's goal is to limit the increase in global temperatures by the end of the century to around 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels -- or risk leaving much of the planet inhospitable to life.

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The United States, the world's top economy, is the second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, which trap heat in the atmosphere.

The trip announcement comes as the administration of President Joe Biden was preparing to seek a multi- trillion dollar package from Congress to modernise ageing infrastructure, while shifting to renewable energy and electric cars.

The US is expected to make ambitious new commitments to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions under the terms of the Paris climate accord soon, and will encourage others to boost their own goals.

(with inputs)

United States's climate envoy John Kerry is set to travel to the United Arab Emirates, India and Bangladesh ahead of a climate summit that Washington will host in April.

United States's climate envoy John Kerry is set to travel to the United Arab Emirates, India and Bangladesh ahead of a climate summit that Washington will host in April. Kerry will visit Abu Dhabi, New Delhi and Dhaka between April 1 and 9, the State Department statement said. The leaders of the three countries are among 40 invited to a two-day virtual meeting starting April 22 and meant to mark the US' return to the front lines of the climate crisis fight, after former president Donald Trump disengaged from the process. The Paris Agreement left countries in charge of making their own promises and taking their own measurements of emission reductions, but requires them to regularly revise their Nationally Determined Contributions. The agreement's goal is to limit the increase in global temperatures by the end of the century to around 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels -- or risk leaving much of the planet inhospitable to life. Also read | Biden invites 40 world leaders, including Xi and Putin, to virtual climate summit The United States, the world's top economy, is the second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, which trap heat in the atmosphere. The trip announcement comes as the administration of President Joe Biden was preparing to seek a multi- trillion dollar package from Congress to modernise ageing infrastructure, while shifting to renewable energy and electric cars. The US is expected to make ambitious new commitments to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions under the terms of the Paris climate accord soon, and will encourage others to boost their own goals. (with inputs)

US climate envoy to travel to UAE, India and Bangladesh

US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) listed a group of environmental activists as "extremists", as per a report.&nbsp;

As per documents accessed by The Guardian, the environment activists engaged in non-violent civil disobedience targeting the oil industry, are described as "extremists". Some of the people from the group are also described alongside "mass killers" and "white nationalists".&nbsp;

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The group have been dubbed the Valve Turners, after they closed the valves on pipelines in four states carrying crude oil from Canada’s tar sands in 2016. The pipelines account for nearly 15 % of US daily consumption. It was considered as the largest coordinated action of its kind and for a few hours oil stopped flowing.&nbsp;

The five activists informed the energy companies whose pipelines were being disrupted and posted videos of their activities on the internet. They waited patiently to get arrested.

The DHS in an evaluation of domestic terrorism threats between 2018 and 2020, described the group as “suspected environmental rights extremists”.&nbsp;

 
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US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) listed a group of environmental activists as "extremists", as per a report. As per documents accessed by The Guardian, the environment activists engaged in non-violent civil disobedience targeting the oil industry, are described as "extremists".

US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) listed a group of environmental activists as "extremists", as per a report. As per documents accessed by The Guardian, the environment activists engaged in non-violent civil disobedience targeting the oil industry, are described as "extremists". Some of the people from the group are also described alongside "mass killers" and "white nationalists". Also read: Climate crisis to be part of school education in New Zealand The group have been dubbed the Valve Turners, after they closed the valves on pipelines in four states carrying crude oil from Canada’s tar sands in 2016. The pipelines account for nearly 15 % of US daily consumption. It was considered as the largest coordinated action of its kind and for a few hours oil stopped flowing. The five activists informed the energy companies whose pipelines were being disrupted and posted videos of their activities on the internet. They waited patiently to get arrested. The DHS in an evaluation of domestic terrorism threats between 2018 and 2020, described the group as “suspected environmental rights extremists”.

Climate activist group listed as 'extremists' in US

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US climate envoy to travel to UAE, India and Bangladesh

Climate activist group listed as 'extremists' in US