describe. your charger. documentary. this is d w news and these are our top stories u.s. president joe biden has pledged to cut u.s. carbon emissions by hauff by 2030 it's the most ambitious climate protection talks ever set in u.s. history around 40 countries are taking part in the 2 day virtual climate summit. hundreds of mourners have been remembering dante right the young black man shot and killed by police earlier this month wright was killed during a traffic stop in minneapolis the officer who shot him apparently by mistake has

been charged with manslaughter. and life on mas nasa scientists are one step closer to making a that's possible the perseverance rover has converted koppen dioxide into pure breathable oxygen for the 1st time nasa aims to do this on a large scale it could pave the way for human exploration on the red planet this is news from bell and you can find much more news and analysis on our website www dot com. the u.s. today pledged to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half by the end of the decade

a movement to brand the u.s. as a leader in fighting climate change but even if america keeps its word europe will still be ahead america's real leadership was hosting today's climate summit bringing more than 40 world leaders together including rivals such as russia and china on any given day you probably won't find last hour beijing on the same page as washington or brussels today was an exception to save our climate will require turning that exception into the rule gotham berlin this is the day. we need to be planted. on a look. at the beaches this is the decisive decade this is the decade let's make decisions tell of or the worst consequences to the

climate crisis. to the disaster. tat loss and species loss across crowded it does make this decade of. games. also coming up for the past 2 weeks the west has watched and worried as russia positioned thousands of troops along its border with ukraine today must go said it's withdrawing those forces the increase tensions they're going away or we did the right. no idea if that will be a war or not but it definitely doesn't depend on what we do you think. that both of them yes they're raising tensions now but i still think this is all about political bargaining but it's just get that. point to our viewers on p.b.s. in the united states into all of you around the world welcome we begin the day with the u.s. taking a place again at the table of climate change the white house today hosted

a virtual climate summit and pledged to cut its c o 2 emissions in half by 2030 for the u.s. it was an ambitious step and an about face from the policies of the trump administration the u.s. was not alone today japan canada and the u.k. also promised tougher targets by the start of the decks decade india russia and china did not make any significant pledges today in fact chinese president xi jinping said he expects those nations that have been industrialized and polluting the longest to make the deepest cuts 1st but that will not stop the process of global warming entirely a new report by the reinsurers swiss re concludes that if the world fails to meet the goals of the paris climate agreement there will be massive losses in g.d.p. china's will shrink by 25 percent the us 10 percent but even if all of the goals are met the global economy will still shrink by 4 percent the damage there are

already baked in this is becoming more and more an effort at limiting and mitigating and not reversing. but in kicked off his address with a sobering summation of society's climate since from burning fossil fuel to inaction in the face of species extinction to rapid deforestation and air pollution in contrast to his predecessor biden said it was time for action and laid out his ambitious climate goals to the some 40 participating heads of state and government . the united states sets out on the road to cut greenhouse gases in half and half by the end of this decade that's where we're headed as a nation and that's all we can do if we take action to build an economy that's not only more prosperous but healthier fare and cleaner for their entire planet since

the industrial revolution the earth's climate has warmed by around one degree celsius it could reach 2 degrees by the end of the century we are at the verge of u.b.s. we must make sure the next step is in the right direction. much of the younger generation has been calling for global c o 2 emissions reductions for years now for it seems their voices are being heard. china will strive to peak carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and the chief carbon neutrality before 2060 china has committed to move from carbon peak to carbon neutrality in a much shorter time span than what might take many developed countries. at times the conference seemed like a contest of the powerful all lauding their own efforts to save the world the e.u. committed to become climate neutral but 2050 earlier this week terminus chancellor

said this applied to germany as well. find this is a herculean task because this is nothing short of a complete transformation a complete change of the way we do business the way we do work before the guns is on us the tuesday in the street in the wrong most taking part seemed happy to have the us back on board to face this massive global challenge that morning. let's go now to washington and our bureau chief in his poll she's on the story for us tonight going to need to you enid's we know that president biden's policy here is the thinking it's ok if we disagree with china and russia on geopolitical issues but we have to agree with them and work with them on climate change how was that policy playing out in the film to see you have to consider different approaches to different topics friend i mean president biden understood that the world only can fight climate change to gather and as he knows that other countries suffered more

and more from the effects of climate change he uses this topic actually to find some common ground besides all the ongoing conflicts in ukraine or of a bigger community in china what about biden's own commitments today he pledged a cut in greenhouse gases in the u.s. by 50 percent by the year 2030 does that go far enough. well when you think how important big cars still are in this country and how powerful the lobby of the auto industry is and how wasteful after all the american culture is in itself friend i think this is indeed a very huge 5 besides this concrete figure i think it is even more important if fide it will fulfill those promises that fighting the climate catastrophe will play a huge role in every single bill he puts out there so we shall see which role it

really by the end of the day place in his huge infrastructure plan i mean you're in washington you know as well as i do that politicians promise a lot is president biden in a position to deliver what he is promising. indeed he has promised a lot of during his campaign and he actually keeps promising a lot but on the other hand he really puts out a lot of very very concrete and specific builds but we have reported a lot in that print this problem is that his political majority is so thin and might even shrink. the midterm elections so he really has to work with the republicans and that limits his political power you know we report many times that climate change impacts poor countries the most but that is only part of the story what is climate change already doing in a rich country like the u.s. where you will. the last year was devastating for the united

states when it comes to climate change i'm sure that many of our international viewers will remember the images of the wide fires in california where the smoke really changed the collar of the sky to 2 already but it's actually not only droughts and fires which are a growing threat to the united states it's also hurricanes and the raising sea levels so we brought this report from the coast of virginia. a neighborhood is drowning tidewater gardens is a public housing project in the middle of norfolk on the coast of virginia due to heavy rain falls and rising sea levels it is prone to extreme flooding the local infrastructure is too old and can't cope with the water. the city wants to upgrade the area and rebuild housing but the big question is what will happen to

its current residents they are being forced to relocate. corrina ray ford has lived here for 9 years and is one of many fighting dispense. with the corner like now facing form jennifer cage. braces if any. reader kading has huge implications for her family especially her 2 kids they still don't know when and where they will be moved to a. high school next year so if. they want to know. i'm preparing them for they're ready mentally but. still many questions answered. sarah black is representing

her and others in a lawsuit against the city and actually like the area that is tide water gardens is not becoming marshland it's being redeveloped for other people probably wealthier and whiter people and the infrastructure for upgrades which are desperately needed in part because of climate change are going to be done for other people just not this community and i think that's really heartbreaking a different approach is needed. but it is really important when looking at issues of climate change to look at issues of social justice and racial justice and how climate change is negatively impacting minority communities and how we as a country can best protect them the city of norfolk has refused to comment on the ongoing relocation promises meanwhile the next flooding is already on its way to

tidewater gardens. it was quite heartbreaking to see how powerless the people the people who live in tidewater gardens feel and that they really do have the feeling that fighting the climate change is really used as an argument fortran trophic ation so what we experienced there prend it really undermine the importance when looking at issues of climate change change that one also has to look at issues of social justice and racial justice it's all interconnected as you point out there in that story i conducted a mini survey of u.s. media earlier today the derry show verdict race relations police and gun violence dominate climate change and this summit did not on your travels you used to do you get the sense that people in the us today see climate change for the

acute threat that it is. well fire doesn't care if you vote republican or democrat and water doesn't care what color your skin so my feeling is friend and i'm travel this country quite a bit the more people are affected by climate change the more people understand that something has to happen and as you pointed out earlier in your report it is also a generational question because no doubt the now 16 years old or so they will feel the outcome they will feel climate change where he harshly so i think it's fair for them to ask everybody to help them to have a good future ahead of them and then this well that's right and what kind of world will we be leaving behind in this poll in washington is as always thank you.

along russia's border with ukraine the troops are pulling back today russia said it is withdrawing its forces which have been massing near the border with ukraine for the past 2 weeks the announcement came from russia's defense minister as he was observing military maneuvers in crimea today russia has been holding massive drills in and around the territory that it and dance from ukraine back in 2014 troops have also gathered in russia close to areas of eastern ukraine currently held by pro russian separatists so what was russia trying to do by moving some video of its forces near ukraine the defense minister said it was all an exercise to show that russian troops are always ready to respond. she is a i consider the goals of the snap check of readiness fulfilled its coverage in us through it is the troops have shown that defense capability and i decided to complete the drills in the southern and western military districts. in the general

staff had to have military districts an apple in fall says must stop the return of troops to the points of permanent location from april the 20. other issue with it is look at see where those exercises have drawn criticism from nato and western governments which have described them as a provocation they've also led to a rise in tensions in ukraine the w.'s ukraine correspondent nick connelly has been to the city of mariupol close to the russian border the people there have been preparing for the worst. only a few of the older children here can really remember a time without since conflict began 7 years ago these children have seen parents lose their livelihoods and often their lives now they found stability in this christian children's home in marable a city of half a 1000000 people just a matter of kilometers from the frontlines.

dropping everything and getting to safety in a hurry this drill is all about russia's troop buildup along ukraine's borders means these kinds of exercises are once again part of daily life here for some of the teenagers though there is little need to practice. back in 2014 i spent 2 months living in our sailor with my mom and i never thought the war would reach us i remember watching t.v. it all just seemed so unreal like something from a film then our neighbor's house was hit we ran date into the cellar for cover and we were just listening to it all. it was really scary i'm scared the house would collapse around us and we'd be trapped in there. back in 2014 frontline suburbs of residential neighborhoods and dozens of casualties nowadays the front line is still just as close to the city and its residents just as vulnerable ukraine's army has made significant strides since 24 team but at sea the russian forces are also

now massing ukraine is still a significant disadvantage. the crew of this ukrainian coast guard vessel a tight lipped willing to tell us that they've seen increased russian activity in recent weeks they're ready and willing they say to respond to any possible provocation whether or not they expect all that they refused to say. if the security service and just now is genuine ukrainians who are. hopelessly out numbered in these walls would. see. now the ukraine nor its allies can send in reinforcements. for all the military and diplomatic posturing every day life goes on can often seem oblivious to the tension being paid to this region by the outside world. i have no idea if that will be a war or not but it definitely doesn't depend on. the raising tensions now but i

still think this is all about political bargaining. you know everyone here in mariupol has a sick pact with money and the same in case they need to leave and everyone. being afraid that something people here in eastern ukraine tell you time and time again desperate for a chance to live a little even if that would stop them preparing for the worst as they like the rest of the world try to understand what it is like to me putin and his troops have in store for them. and my 1st guest tonight is kurt volker he was u.s. special representative for ukraine between 20172019 under former u.s. president trump he took part in negotiations involving russia to secure a cease fire in the breakaway regions of eastern ukraine ambassador it's good to see you again it's good to have you on the program again how would you answer those people who are what is vladimir putin's in the game with ukraine.

well i think it's a it's a don't mean to attack the question but it's a misunderstanding to think that curtain thinks in terms of end games putin thinks in terms of position how does he amass power and influence and how does your private over time the opportunities to quickly without any end in sight and i think what he's done with the accumulation of military force here is to demonstrate that he has substantial military capability and the political will to act if he wants to and he's trying to demonstrate on the opposite side that the west is not willing to use force and is not why didn't match that and therefore ukraine a better watch out so what do you make then of russia's announcement that it will pull back its troops is putin finished this time beating his chest. i think we have to really think hard about what pulling back the troops means what

the defense minister said as to their points of permanent location it's not clear that those are the same places they came from you may be moving them to new permanent locations will find out secondly some of the things that he's done such as declare parts of the black sea and parts of the sea it has evolved off limits to foreign vessels those are meant to continue through october we'll see what happens even after that but that's actually a long commitment he's also as part of this deployment put new types of forces into the crimean peninsula paratroopers and to be slanted vehicles he's moved things from the caspian and so he said bierria to the region of russia we'll see what actually departs we'll see what he leaves there will see what changes he butties there is as a result of this going for it one of the things that was in your report was the suggestion that this has a political motive in terms of negotiations or posture in addition to military and

i think that's exactly right i think what he is trying to do is to demonstrate that the minsk agreements from russia's perspective has not produced what they wanted which is an independent portion of ukraine that prevents ukraine from becoming part of the west from developing economically and so forth and so he may be more legal steps and will follow on from this military deployment you can imagine for instance recognizing as independent the 2 so-called peoples or publics donetsk people's republic that russia is set up inside ukraine you could imagine some announcement this weekend about a closer union with ballard's or maybe even unifying the russian dollars and on forces which would create a new northern front for ukraine so i think there's a lot yet that we haven't seen that we may still see and i'm wondering about sadr is there a subtext here to the message that putin is trying to send is he trying to tell us that ukraine will never be allowed to join nato for example.

well he's certainly declaring that that is his intent that he does not want to you claim to be a successful democracy i think that's the most important thing because if you crane is a successful democracy and prosperous country why isn't russia so the 1st thing is to block ukraine part of that is blocking ukraine from european union should remember the my down in 2014 and nothing to do with nato it was about young coaches desired to prevent ukraine from signing an association agreement with the e.u. which brought people out into the streets and it was there the fact that young coaches fire upon the people and then fled the country that cause putin to then want to overturn. the situation crimea today there to the east and then finally yes i think nato is a part of it but it's a it's a secondary or or or 3rd just given that we were struck that russia have said that

the ukrainian president mr selenski is welcome it any time in moscow for talks shouldn't president should he take up president putin on that offer. well let's get the sequencing here right president zine ski proposed to president putin that he will go to moscow to talk about peace in the don't buy us putin responded that he'd love disease alinsky any time but not to talk about the dots newton says that this is an internal ukrainian issue and that selenski needs to talk to the so-called separatists this is a device that russia is using to misc trade to create dissin from asian and make it appear that there is an internal ukrainian gunflint with separatism spontaneously decided to to fight against the ukrainian government that has fought a false narrative russia invaded ukraine created the separatists arms them trains

them equips them controls them controls in hand pixilated ministrations there as well and then is trying to force a let's deal with them as if russia has nothing to do with the problem so his refusal to meet with zamansky about the don't bus is really the significant part of that statement and you say that putin is this telling is using this fall to narrative president biden also says that he's now in the white house what should the buy do ministration do on the ukraine issue. well the most important things that we need to be doing and it's not only the united states it's germany it's nato it's the e.u. we need to be taking action to demonstrate our capabilities and our results so for example we're going to be conducting military exercises in oman next week anyway on the long scheduled bases which involve ukraine in the exercise somehow to show that when we are willing to try to work with ukraine we have security assistance that we provide to ukraine the by the administration is looking at accelerating some of its

systems which is a good idea united states has not have been a bastard in ukraine for 2 years or special envoy for ukraine for year and a half i think putting some names out there and getting people on the ground quickly would be another positive step we could be announcing it advances what sanctions we would apply if russia were to launch a new military offensive we haven't made those kind of statements yet there are a lot of things we could be put in the ables is the war in putin about what the consequences of his actions could be and best i've got about 45 seconds if putin gets his way he could be in power in russia until the year 2036 there could be 3 more u.s. presidents between now and then i mean he definitely wins in continuity of the ability to play and accordingly or do you see it differently well i see him stop i don't see how he can leave power instead a lot and so i think that he is looking for a way to preserve his hold on power so naturally and we do any through the power

ministries of need of force inside russia but another aspect of this story is an evolving situation that putin would not normally imprison opponent and arrest $11000.00 protesters he's done it in this case it was demonstrates that he's clearly concerned about his domestic position ok former u.s. special representative for ukraine ambassador kurtzer volker ambassador it's going to have you of the program we appreciate your time and your insights tonight thank you especially thank you. well the day is almost done but the conversation continues online you'll find us on twitter either d.w. news or you can follow me of brant goff t.v. every member whatever happens between now and then tomorrow is another day we'll see you then everybody.

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this quake shook the football world this week but in the end the term looked up nicely for us the president makes on the chaffering. 12 of europe's biggest and richest clubs agreed to break away from the european system of competition and form their own super league. but just need the giants buy in munich and perused the adult months wanted nothing to do with it and neither did the fabs. was the backlash intensified across the continent to super league spain collapsed like a house of cards within a matter of our lives. and major victory for fans since it closed in leeds leeds gratian to butcher the best things about football. things he finds in the bundesliga where he's the best is determined on the page.

even the elite can overcome the powerful. with fishing in the effets comes with revolts. and the consequences of using are a part of the game. still the stupid these aftershocks affect the bundesliga to us 1st signed off on it's equally controversial champions league reforms to the playoffs all the data to. the other causes the commotion in the women's league on my state says he final verdict in the fight against relegation was effectively the title race if you will to. let's begin with by in munich and tansy flick. with the cat's out of the bag the parts employee coach can see flick was in a boy's move the midweek one is leaving trash with lady whose. his bosses were annoyed at the timing of the part 2 announcement on saturday but fleet is

unrepentant this being it was a spontaneous thing when i decided to tell the team after the vosper game that i intended to quit and so the logical next step for me was to inform the media and therefore also the public. always you guys would say to put an end to the dillydallying and. the media by the all my and most as being so please only ask me questions about the leverkusen game. team and speaking of a quiz. but it's been hard to stick to the football with our use firmly focused on this week's super league fiasco and various managerial maneuvers chief among them sporting director has happened selling homage and she's an ongoing conflict with flick despite by him being on the furch of wrapping up another bundesliga title. by and soon reminded those watching

at home what all this is really about eric maxime she promotes the opener. he's not let his coach down during robert leavened off he's absence that's 4 goals in 5 now for the striker. joy all round on the buy bench my contact between flynn and his sporting director but a slight full ring of relations perhaps. debit another but is also leading by him and his 2nd cross of the night set up the 2nd goal yahshua came each firing home on 30 minutes. the stretch of the previous few days had evaporated by doing what they do best pulverizing. opposition. and look they're almost best friends again perhaps hansie will be getting a leaving off the rules.

meanwhile set to join real madrid almost ended the hoff on a real high. at the interval later couzin made an attacking double substitution. from some to side at half time we were good we're missing a bit of grit and aggression here so we should things up to get back into the game . but it didn't make any difference at all. by and munich are just to slink under flick. only the offside flight prevented to promoting from i feel 3 nil midway through the 2nd tough. before supper carrying bell ravi struck the bar with the rich chunks as live accused scramble to get something from the game. another hand shake some up buy ins when as

a nice straight sides of the whites the players will miss flick. yeah it was on a bit on there was a special situational before this game we had 5 matches left and we decided we wanted to end this extraordinarily successful time we found on a positive note and get as many points as possible and in every game to show the sort of football we've displayed in the last 18 months and that's made us so successful that it's going to be always good so i thought we're doing so well for christmas but. i would be a bit easier if you take the germany job and go to sleep is now able to leave this absurd managerial merry go round no wonder he looks happy. it's not easy being a coach in the bundesliga all those pesky questions about your future the constant what ifs and good news soon become tedious to those who don't care for.

just one request in a band or in the script really sorry but i have is nothing if you are trying to tell them since i last. saw the logical next step for me was to inform the media and therefore also the public always you guys would say to put an end to the galley . and for of course supply me i'm sure once applied to me dismissed by double my and more so when you see beyond the headlines that might bother you a bit when it's practically every day you don't really respond anymore and as i understand the impression i have is that the team don't let it get to them one in a big. they see. through some kind. i mean it's on himself and i can't just say i'm going to leave german model lane again we were never together how are you supposed to comment on something that doesn't exist in this instance crave to bring a bit of the next this good stuff and if i now want to be back where i already was a couple of weeks ago then please just accept that and i certainly will be it i

don't know 100 percent whether the german f.a. but it wasn't me as coach i was just adding to the speculation by the met office because your to me there was. everyone assumes you know not this man will be the next by on coach super elite all knocked back a lot of cigars is playing it down. and they have. no balls 1st of all i don't know if i'm unique want as you had i must have noticed and i'm still hard backing by and for the title his statement came ahead of the trip to relegation fight in cologne and coached. 10 focus had lost his name game in charge of his new team speech enhanced is the one s. hectare the captain has really suffered one relegation with his beloved child his desperate to avoid another it's what makes football special. non-stick meanwhile

was struggling to get going. not so super. don't throw that captain's armband away yet you when asked it's only half time. believe my son if you can do this you can do this. and early in the 2nd half had to show you that he could. was. a real fans player. even the pitiful nazis hoovering gloves failed to help. but whatever level of football you play you have to defend long balls. that's why cologne on down the bottom or not stick with them have led to make it. something to drive the midfielder amadou haidar. op shop shine like sick could

do with the striker who belts them that well. despite the setbacks in football you don't give up you fight for what you think is right. and who else but heck too was right on the money again on the alamar. football has shown this week what it can do the right people stick together was to learn and they have to really believe they can do this a fine finish from a man who has played most of his people as a defender. it's not always pretty but the french of relegation has to be part of the game it fuels passion it fuels desire. half of great stuff time pep talk courage. not so much snatched the need for lies the daring lights on. maybe that phone call

won't come off troll. the 1st women 10 full can only thanks to a man with the same eyes this what little lives and should be all about not money but probably. brought on to the pitch exactly what will the new i was not a go because we knew we had to put up the fight and take points from the gain or dismiss us what we did over 95 minutes from an inch minute in the must retreat from to escape from relegation is now possible. that some solace now should be getting sued by a next time not a slam might be a good chance it is anyway time to congratulate them. i think so though. not everyone was happy after the final whistle but its results that mean so much to do you see a preschool without the stupid league is that struggling clubs sometimes do you see the so-called 50 years and sometimes thanks to him like these humans.

with cologne up against it and having the place their coach just a week earlier form a germany international your district or stepped up to the plate. in his eye he said what. to do does want to tackle cost us a charity get. strong was the capital it was took early dockets your research took pics. turn to stories strongest ever bundesliga total 11 years it killed a man who has come to the cold and hard for you maybe didn't call out that we fought hard and we. she's a big factor in this situation so we're just happy. for for. the season defender image filled it was the ploy for the full at this time and did not disappoint his 1st ever brace in the top flight ended his side's 9 james willis

street to give the post and some much needed confidence he was sorely missed without injured for a month in february the kind of player you need when battling relegation match day hero younis had thought. they was no hero this week any match day they'd leave the top flight after 33 years . what had seemed inevitable if not months confirmed. that this is his new club to afford to get medication in there otherwise proud history for conservation is a disaster and hard to understand that we won't be involved next year it's tough. even before kick off the team didn't exactly exude confidence. and the game itself

would be yet another just the wretched performance in a nightmare season for shaka their goal difference of minus $58.00 is the 2nd lowest ever by a century only the infamous testimony i believe fed was. on 13 points and then lose here in villa felt too despite playing a rubbish game against freiburg previously than it expects us to show a response from implosion a decent final showing finish. that was full previous as is this season coach demetrius gramont says was unable to get that response even against fellow strugglers been affected shaka were always on the back . the fight for their hosts it was a chance to put some distance between themselves and the drop zone especially with cologne having won the early tuesday game. was shot and had to win to

stave off relegation for at least another few days and they had a top performer of the woeful season to send for its list keeping the school going this at half time keep our families. in an all too familiar scenario childhood could barely get a foot on the ball. and 5 minutes into the 2nd half it was pretty much only those that for the visitors. one it was obvious. relief would be to face and further just hasta for shouted symonds i was at fault. it's times like this when younger players are expected to step into the breach but not to overstep the mark as monica chel did here a 2nd booking mention any dismissal and even shut it down to 10 men for the nonce 20 minutes. when they also conceded a penalty. was easier.