heritage. after all our flaws and disagreements, and the push and pull of all that makes us human there is a nation that cannot accomplish, there s nothing was nation cannot accomplish when we stand together, and defend with all of our hearts, that which makes us unique in the world. our democracy. we are not only a nation based on principles, but based on an idea. we are the most unique nation in the world. an idea, that everyone is created equally and should be treated equally throughout their lives. we don t always live up to it, but we never walked away from it. that is what makes us strong, that is what makes us who we are, and that is what those hijackers most hoped to destroy when they targeted our buildings and our people. they failed. no terrorist could touch the wellspring of our american power, and it falls enough to keep it safe on behalf of all those we lost 21 years ago, on behalf of all of those who have given their whole souls to the cause of this nation every
sorry to interrupt, china produces something like 23% of co2 emissions, india 7%, china is aiming for a net zero x 2060, so what is it that makes it such a long lead time for india? i think we have to remember what india s history as as well because we are our country that until 70 years, 75 years ago was completely drained of its wealth, and now we are building back so you can t ignore the history from which india emerges in strengthens itself, so our challenge is to look and find property, notjust poverty in a way economists mean it but energy poverty, gender gaps, all of those things, with a history of draining all of our wealth in a postcolonial era, and also on the other hand fighting climate change, so i think in fact, it is the responsibility and prime minister modi says so and he says we have to commit to climate finance and he has a number there of $1 trillion, so i think it is quite ambitious for a country that finds itself in such an extraordinarily difficult situation and s
just risk to rich country s money going out there, it is returning at. thank you very much indeed for your perspective, the figure is 2070 the for net zero in india, and that is the first time they have made such a commitment. i should add. do go to our website for more climate coverage and reporting from cop 26. there s a live page with the latest news as it breaks in glasgow as well as videos, the bbc s reality check and interactive features where you can see how climate change is affecting you and how you re affecting the climate. go to bbc.com/news.
through the night to find dozens of people feared trapped in the rubble of a collapsed apartment block. the us supreme court hears arguments in the controversial texas abortion case, with at least one legal challenge likely to be allowed to move forward. in one of the first substantial deals to be announced at the climate summit in glasgow, world leaders have agreed to end deforestation by 2030. around 100 countries are signing up to the pledge among them brazil, canada, russia and indonesia which is the largest exporter of palm oil, which has led to a dramatic removal of forestry in the country. the commitment will cover 85% of the world s forests. the full details are due to be announced by borisjohnson on tuesday.
country, which is one of the most polluting in the world, will cut emissions to net zero x 2070. that does certainly miss a key goal which is to aim for mid century or 2050 ideally. we have the founder of one of india s largest environmental charities, and here is her reaction. i think it is very ambitious because it is notjust about a date, it is also about who is making it, and that is india. with such a huge number of people who are poor and such a huge impact that we are already facing from climate change, whether it is cyclones or all types of other disturbances, so i think it s a very, it s quite ambitious, and unlike you, i am quite optimistic and i am quite delighted that we are even making this.