Holding the world accountable for the climate crisis
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
As world leaders assemble in Antalya, Türkiye, for the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), it is safe to say that the threat of climate change has long ceased to be an abstract projection and has…
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- This is particularly true for a nation such as ours.
- With global heat records continuously shattered and fragile coastal ecosystems buckling under systemic salinization and relentless riverine erosion, Bangladesh remains among the most affected nations - due to a crisis it had virtually no part in creating.
- At COP31, our diplomatic delegation, and indeed others from the Global South, must enter negotiations not to petition for international goodwill, but to demand the immediate, enforceable execution of climate justice.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Ellipsis of existential clause
“As world leaders assemble in Antalya, Türkiye, for the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), it is safe to say that the threat of climate change has long ceased to be an abstract projection and has become the most significant existential catastrophe for the entire planet.”
Something which projects, protrudes, juts out, sticks out, or stands out.
Synonyms: protuberance
“As world leaders assemble in Antalya, Türkiye, for the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), it is safe to say that the threat of climate change has long ceased to be an abstract projection and has become the most significant existential catastrophe for the entire planet.”
The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).
“As world leaders assemble in Antalya, Türkiye, for the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), it is safe to say that the threat of climate change has long ceased to be an abstract projection and has become the most significant existential catastrophe for the entire planet.”
Without pause.
Synonyms: ceaselessly, incessantly, nonstop
“With global heat records continuously shattered and fragile coastal ecosystems buckling under systemic salinization and relentless riverine erosion, Bangladesh remains among the most affected nations - due to a crisis it had virtually no part in creating.”
The result of having been worn away or eroded, as by a glacier on rock or the sea on a cliff face.
“With global heat records continuously shattered and fragile coastal ecosystems buckling under systemic salinization and relentless riverine erosion, Bangladesh remains among the most affected nations - due to a crisis it had virtually no part in creating.”
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.
As world leaders assemble in Antalya, Türkiye, for the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), it is safe to say that the threat of climate change has long ceased to be an abstract projection and has become the most significant existential catastrophe for the entire planet.
This is particularly true for a nation such as ours. With global heat records continuously shattered and fragile coastal ecosystems buckling under systemic salinization and relentless riverine erosion, Bangladesh remains among the most affected nations - due to a crisis it had virtually no part in creating.
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Questions 1–2: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.As world leaders assemble in Antalya, Türkiye, for the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), it is safe to say that the threat of _____ change has long ceased to be an abstract projection and has become the most significant existential catastrophe for the entire planet.
2.With global heat records continuously shattered and fragile coastal ecosystems buckling under systemic salinization and relentless riverine erosion, Bangladesh remains among the most affected nations - due to a _____ it had virtually no part in creating.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.This is particularly true for a nation such as ours.
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।