COP31 opens in Antalya amid absence of major world leaders
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ১০ নভে, ২০২৬
The 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) opened in Antalya on Monday amid the absence of several major world leaders, raising fresh questions about global political commitment to tackling climate change.
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- With the world's largest economies facing growing pressure to cut emissions, deliver climate finance and accelerate adaptation, the summit faces a critical test: whether governments can turn years of climate pledges into concrete action.
- An early UN speakers' list, which remains subject to change, includes leaders from 77 countries scheduled to address the Antalya Leaders' Summit on November 11-12.
- COP31 runs until November 20 under an unusual leadership arrangement.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Date | November 11 | “An early UN speakers' list, which remains subject to change, includes leaders from 77 countries scheduled to address the Antalya Leaders' Summit on November 11-12.” |
Date | November 20 | “COP31 runs until November 20 under an unusual leadership arrangement.” |
Date | January 2026 | “The United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement took effect in January 2026.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
Synonyms: hasten, quicken, speed up, advance
“With the world's largest economies facing growing pressure to cut emissions, deliver climate finance and accelerate adaptation, the summit faces a critical test: whether governments can turn years of climate pledges into concrete action.”
The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification.
“With the world's largest economies facing growing pressure to cut emissions, deliver climate finance and accelerate adaptation, the summit faces a critical test: whether governments can turn years of climate pledges into concrete action.”
The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:
Synonyms: allegiance, charge, committal, consignment
“The 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) opened in Antalya on Monday amid the absence of several major world leaders, raising fresh questions about global political commitment to tackling climate change.”
A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; the period of being away.
Synonyms: missingness
“The 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) opened in Antalya on Monday amid the absence of several major world leaders, raising fresh questions about global political commitment to tackling climate change.”
Inclined to find fault or criticize
Synonyms: captious, censorious, exacting, fastidious
“With the world's largest economies facing growing pressure to cut emissions, deliver climate finance and accelerate adaptation, the summit faces a critical test: whether governments can turn years of climate pledges into concrete action.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
The 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) opened in Antalya on Monday amid the absence of several major world leaders, raising fresh questions about global political commitment to tackling climate change.
With the world's largest economies facing growing pressure to cut emissions, deliver climate finance and accelerate adaptation, the summit faces a critical test: whether governments can turn years of climate pledges into concrete action.
US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are not expected to attend. French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are also expected to stay away.
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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.The 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) opened in Antalya on Monday amid the _____ of several major world leaders, raising fresh questions about global political commitment to tackling climate change.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are not expected to attend.
3.French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are also expected to stay away.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Climate change
What can ordinary people do to reduce climate change? Is individual action enough?
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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পাঠোত্তর প্রতিফলন ও সারসংক্ষেপ অনুশীলন (Active Recall)
প্রতিবেদনটি পড়া শেষ করার পর মূল ভাবটি নিজের ভাষায় ২-৩ বাক্যে লিখুন। এটি বিসিএস লিখিত ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ফোকাস রাইটিংয়ে আপনার নিজের ভাষায় উত্তর লেখার সক্ষমতা বহু গুণ বাড়িয়ে দেবে।