environmental suit, global 3000 long d, w, and online with this is d, w. news live from berlin. a start warning from the united nations over climate change. key indicators of global warming hit new records, and scientists say time is running out. moscow says, nearly 1000 ukrainian fighters have now surrendered to russian forces in matthew polt. what happens to the max to is not here and to membership on the table,

fresh impetus for balkan states hoping to join the european union and distance themselves from russia in the process. ah, i'm pablo foley, as welcome to the program. the united nations has launched a 5 point plan aimed at averting a global climate catastrophe. the un secretary general, antonio quoterush, is warning that time is running out as temperature is rise. he wants countries to agree on a far reaching program to jumpstart renewable energy. scientists are also sending the alarm for key climate indicators, hate new records last year. they include greenhouse gas concentrations and rising sea levels. much of the world is already feeling the effects it's a heat wave, but one in 6 people on earth, a currently struggling through blistering heat have scorched

india. and pakistan for weeks on the weekend temperatures hit a record high of 49 degrees celsius in the indian capital daily. where i'm 74 years old. i've never seen new delhi go through this much heat ever in my life. we used to hear about the heat and not just on that. we used to think of it as an unfortunate event when rochester used to go through 48 degrees celsius. this year, all the records have been broken record. the climate change though, ready, made extremes like this hotter and more likely the heat has killed crops and hurt harvest. the farm of themselves can't catch a break either that we may thank makes us there are stairs where else are exposed to more heat. we have to work with cloth wrapped over a head, and if we don't look at a headache, we cannot afford to stop working again because like what again,

heat makes people less productive. but staying outside for too long as many work as and even children are forced to do, can cause fatal damage to organs. temperatures will keep rising as long as people continue to burn fossil fuels. in a bid to keep whether extremes like this from wrecking communities, world leaders in 2015 promised to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees celsius the century. the average increased might not sound like a lot, but the effect it has on extreme is a matter of life and death. or earlier i asked professor baterri, tell us the secretary general of the world meteorological organization which released that report has the piracy agreement designed to prevent exactly this failed or just simply not being enough. so we have seen progress. we also saw

progress at glasgow or climate conference last november at the g 7 countries treated countries in europe and union. they've been making places to keep us on this 1.5 degrees track. but the rest of the 20 countries, countries like china, india, russia, brazil, south africa. they were not ready to make sub split seas. and that's why we are not the heading towards $1.00 degrees. we are either heading towards $2.00, and $3.00 degrees warming. what else can be done then? so we're, so we have to convert though in the system said to be dependent on, on renewable energy, nuclear energy and also find energy saving. means we have to convert our transport system to be more based on electric vehicle, public transportation, and perhaps either gender in the future. and we should also stop deforestation,

especially in tropical rain forests and, and also favour more match italian diet. because the rain forests are very much got to peter capital and produce example. so he be so and, and this overall consumption is of course, and these issue and especially the buy goods that produced by using a coal fired and see that that's also one of the, one of the challenges and opportunities to become more climate brandy. what can, how can countries be convinced to significantly of their carbon reduction commitments? it has been demonstrated clearly that also from economic perspective, it's going to be much cheaper to mitigate the climate sense than to live with the consequences of climate science. it's even up to 20 times more expensive if you let

glamour seems to happen and we're not able to mitigate it. so it's also financially viable to, to pay attention to climate mitigation and, and start using these climate friendly needs. that means ship a produce and etc. in transport sector and also other sectors that be dealing with that lately we've seen this extreme heat in india and pakistan, but we've also seen other extreme weather events. what other effects can we expect within the next 5 to 10 years? so the is nick at the trend in climate will continue for the coming to gauge anyhow . and we have already lost these lazy or melting and sea level rise game that will continue for the coming century. because already i concentration of, of carbon dioxide. and that means that we have to be also at that attention to i'd update on a very powerful way to add up to climate change is to invest in early morning

services. and even in countries like germany, there seems to be an opportunity to improve those. for example, this plotting event that took place last summer could have been a much better with the hydro because we have this is would have a function in a better mentor. professor per terry tyler, secretary general of the world meteorology go organization. thank you for joining us. on d, w. thank you. russia says nearly 1000 ukrainian fighters has now surrendered at the as of towel. steelworks in mighty hopeful ukrainian authorities are hoping they can be traded for russian prisoners of war. but some lawmakers in moscow are calling for them to be put on trial and even executed. ukraine says talks are under way to evacuate fighters still in the plant. there are fears the ukrainian fighters who defended the as of style plant in marty. you, paul,

could face rough justice from moscow. russian tv show defeated troops being led away from the sprawling steel plant. russia says they will be treated according to international norms, but there have been calls to designate the feared as of regiment, a terrorist organization, or a russian lawmaker taking part in peace talks with keith said, russia should consider the death penalty for the as of regiment. in the st. louis, missouri, it's porcelain. they do not deserve to live after the monstrous crimes against humanity that they have committed and that are committed continuously against our prisoners. was that upwards of us are bloom ukraine. officials remain hopeful, their soldiers can be exchanged for russian prisoners of war as national, broken from our side, we can say that the negotiation process is ongoing and that the rescue operation itself is also ongoing. one cor, let us through. there has also been some unprecedented criticism of the war from unexpected quarters. sam aguilar and

a nationalist that the main problem with our military and political position is that we are in full geopolitical isolation. and that however much we hate to admit us, that virtually the entire world is against us. and that's the situation we need to get out of threats in lab that we got them. are you paul victory? marx, a rare win for russia's military. and it's 3 month invasion of ukraine, but it could be short lived. fin, landon sweden have made a joint application to join nato, a further set back to moscow's ambitions to contain the expansion of the block. earlier we spoke to our correspondent fanny for shar in keys and asked her about the chances of arranging prisoner swapped. but for now, the most likely scenario is that everything stays as it is in terms that those who have surrendered already are inside a prison in the don bus region. at least this is what russia claims to be the case for now. and nobody in rush actually at this point, talks about a prisoner swapped that this is part of the agreement, something that ukraine claims is actually something that they should work for,

at least for those who are in a really dire condition. the once those about 50. so just wanna a hospital but also the dumbass region. so this is all russia controlled or russia back separatist control territories. and for now at least it really doesn't look like there's going to be a prisoner swap. also, we do not know just how many soldiers are still hold up. they are in that as of still still planned as of saw steel plant. apparently the commanders are still inside. are they going to surrender? and if they do what is going to be their fate. so no information whatsoever from ukrainian sources with regard to that. but of course, people here on the ground are hoping that the or those who have surrendered are going to return to ukraine safe and sound. because after all this is about the kremlin claims putin has guaranteed. but obviously we're talking here about the aggressor. we talk about russia that attacked ukraine or more than a 3 months ago. so people are quite skeptical that the prisoner swap is going to

take place. funny, russia says it is now taken full control of money upon that has been a symbol of ukrainian resistance. how much of a blow is this to ukraine's war effort? and of course, the ukranian people. well obviously maria polly self has a very symbolic value to people here because 8 years ago are soldiers. also the i was off, regiment fighters have managed to recapture murray pool while it looked like it's going to fall on their separatist. russia back separate is control that was 8 years ago. so this time again, they were the ones who are trying to offend off that aggression, but so far, if the entire mission concludes, as failed and, and everyone surrenders, then this means to ukraine at that this is a victory more of the russian parts. however, if you talked ordinary citizens, they will tell you, wait a moment, those ukrainian soldiers to way hold out there for more than 80 days, and in fact, more are still inside. so these people are heroes because while they are inside the

other star steel plant, ukrainian forces could actually advance on various parts if you cray, namely actually here in the northern parts, right? i'm right now in the queue region in the chinese region in the hockey fridge. and neighboring as well. so it's a mixed feeling that ukrainian people have over this while, of course, the message in russia is quite clear this celebrating this in russia as a clear victory. a very momentum as it seems, that actually this entire war is derailing and is not working according to the playbook that russia had in mind when the a full started in kiya for february 24th funny. stay with us. there will come back to you in a few moments. a russian soldier has admitted he killed a civilian in northeastern ukraine, just stays in 2 rushes, invasion for 21 year old soldier has pleaded guilty to charges, including premeditated murder and committing a war crime during a trial in the ukrainian capital. keith, it's the 1st war crime trial held and is likely to be one of many. the young

sergeant admitted he shot dead, a 62 year old civilian on a bicycle in the eastern sumi region on february 28th, ukraine's prosecutor general says it is investigating nearly 11000 potential war crunch. so we'll go back to you funny there and keith, as we've just heard. so a russian soldier has pleaded guilty in keith to charges of war crimes. what more can you tell us? it's very important to people here. ukraine, after all, what was on earth, a butcher, for example, nearby olsen, it being hundreds of people atrocities, dead bodies that they really executed. and so people see this 1st a trial that just began the preliminary hearing was already by the way, last week as something very important, hoping that it's not just the dead bodies that the on earth. but the truth is going to be on earth to what really happened here. however, as of this is,

this hearing has started and this charge is being a brought against dis, 21 year old young man who allegedly shot and killed that civilian apparently in a move, a trying to avoid that. this ukranian civilian i can talk about the russia presence in sumi region where this alleged attack has happened while this is being in the hearing has begun. there's so many more cases. in fact, ukraine says that they have identified more than 10000 cases. so just think about how many people and how much money is going to be needed, as well as time to really make sure that everyone is being brought to trial, that allegedly as taking part in the atrocities and has committed a will crime. so this is a very important beginning and keith, but so much more needs to happen. and in fact, the i, c. c deployed a huge team as well to ukraine, trying to help with this investigation efforts. dw correspondence funny for shar, reporting from keith. thank you. where's

a quick look at some other news related to the war in ukraine? the international criminal court is sending forensic experts and investigators to ukraine to probe possible crimes against humanity. western allies accuse russia of committing more crimes including murdering civilians. a stony as army is taking part in joint military drills with us forces tensions in the baltics are growing after the invasion of ukraine. stoney is foreign minister says nato is beefing up its presence in the region. turkeys president, ever the one has urged nato allies to respect a turkey's concerns over the nordic countries joining the alliance. he said that allowing sweden and finland to join the block would compromise its security. added one has accused the nordic countries of supporting terrorism by harbouring kurdish separatists. while fear of russia is not just driving the likely expansion expansion of nato, it's also giving a fresh impetus to western balkan nations,

hoping to join the european union now bosnia and herzegovina, serbia, and cos of all, all emerged from the break up of yugoslavia and nato and you troops are still in bosnia and kosovo, to stop ethnic conflicts flaring up again. this is held up e u membership bits. but the desire to reduce russian influence has sparked a flurry of diplomatic activity. they've been patient here in the western balkans. now years of waiting for new momentum in their beds to join, the european union may be coming to an end. german defense minister, christina lam, placed is in bosnia herzegovina, with a warning european leaders want governments here to guard against russia, attempts to keep regional conflicts brewing longer. so i called her a mr. i think there is an awareness,

how great rushes influence could become overdue. but a lot of scholarly are thus good, therefore there is a willingness to support us and that's why the soldiers. so welcome here, crucial to the entire region. serbia lam plates tour takes a to bel grade as the government treads a fine line, condemning rasa of a ukraine. but stopping sort of joining sanctions. serbia holds the key whether the entire region will turn farther to goes to you or further towards russia. there is a will for europe from both sides. there's respect that there is also a huge sticking point. serbian president, alexander voltage won't recognize kosovo as a state. in footage, german minister lamb placed finds the leader vowing to work for peace. but leaving it open, whether he will really change course motives, we need a compromise. it is the only solution that can insure p. c. a for the next 5200

years, and no solution. this will be imposed on germany is clear on what at once, thus via havoc. what we expect, as honest partner and broker is that there will be a drive towards a normalization process with casa for that. and that sort of iron. norman is young spotters. this is necessary on this path of hot ology is often big. lamb clashed, also med casa vice prime minister albin corte, who hopes europe can engineers. serbian recognition nato led k for troops have been here for 2 decades. russia's ukraine war will affect the calculations they make to keep the peace. at best fear of russian aggression could spark a decisive move to stabilize the region. at worst, it could fuel old nationalist reflexes are correspond as mikaela, kirk now her father report also spoke with the international top at envoy to bosnia

and herzegovina, about russia's influence on the balkans. mister smith, you're the high representative for the international community in bosnia and herzegovina. and he warned that rossa is exerting influence to destabilize the balkan region. what exactly do you mean by that? indeed, we see that there are some have a fiercely or an interest of the stimulus in the country. so there we have seen attempts to avoid membership applications for nato, for this country. and in a time when the russian, the question against crime shows very dangerous situations. people are very investing at stake over. now, what this would mean for them now? bosnia said, yes, possible. all of these countries want you membership, get some refusing to recognize the cost of what chances are there for breakthrough

. so i need the situation between possible and serbia in terms of international law is complicated. this is not the case for boston and how to go vina, i would say, boston have to go when a has a lot of the to and it is but unfortunate that would take there between interest. so this is the challenge for rapport small to european integration. i hope that we will come after a decision about our dania, another message on ya to join us them by cons approach to is your opinion, the question, does that require more troops on the ground to step allies, the situation? i kading for having an increase due for tea. a mission about 600 troops in this moment, increased to some reserve troops of 2000. i think we should work to keep this on

this level, to be deployable and to be able to cool down hotspots if they are occurring. cassandra smith, i representative for bought that have to go vina, thank you very much. to stay now we're women suffering from painful periods may soon be entitled to paid time off. the cabinet has approved a draft bill that would allow workers to claim medical leave during menstruation in spain. periods becoming less taboo and may be less painful for women in the workforce. the government has proposed a new law allowing work is to take as many days as needed to recover from severe menstrual pain every month. sac, i will eat no more. going to work in pain, but no, we're taking pills before arriving and having to hide the fact that we're in pain

and can't function. all of those women who need it will be able to use paid leave to deal with periods that caused us disabling pat unless i must roughness it on the reticent go. buffy done this. under the draft law, the state would pay for the recovery time. not employers, and not workers who sometimes use up holiday allowances or take unpaid leave to cope. a spanish doctors association estimates that extreme period pain affects around a 3rd of women campaigns. hope this bill will be the 1st step for workers suffering from under research conditions like endometriosis not get a more st gay. we don't want this to just be 2 or 3 or 5 days at home. yeah. and then you go back to work as if nothing ever happened. so what we're asking for is for this to be a 1st step towards investigate research and finding a cure it. so the period paid really stops being such a problem for many women. but occasionally i remember in the road of that

a leather hillis in berlin over i'm ok if spain passes the baylor would join a handful of mostly asian countries that already offer a menstrual leave law. and it would be a european 1st. but the draft floor is controversial. not all trade unions support it, and some believe it won't help women in the workplace. i mean, if i defeated, this is seriously damaging for women when you consider the opportunities they could have helped us before that. but i think some people will take mentor leave without being in terrible pain. so this law will really need to be better policed. anthony, i was thankful for the loss control. spanish lawmakers still have to vote on the bill. and it's not clear whether the governing coalition will get enough support to pass it will. joining me now from the spanish city of seville is date of museum.

phillip shells high and full of good to see, you know, the spanish department still has to vote on this draft law. is the government likely to get enough support to pass it at the moment? it's not clear at all. there will be enough parts for the law as you know. i mean, if that says it's setting a bread diet, my know, read the listen government and the need, the support of more regional political projects. and that's also a lot of control the, the about a lot with in the govern, the economy minister, not. yeah. how do you know, for example, that, that, that, that could pigment women and disadvantage then competing for job. so all we know at the moment is that it will probably take several months until the law will be if it would be possible while it's been dubbed a menstrual leave law. but explain to us how it would actually work. well

actually it would be much more complicated than some people think. women with bill have to go to a doctor to get the doctor's note indicating that they are from via period a. so not that every women that automatically and type those and also the law in that it could be up to 3 or 5 days. and a lot of political analysts say it symbolic to, to be creased at boot around the topic of period. and to make really, everybody understand that the theory of things can be at the year as any other form of a. now in this draft build, there are other proposals to change laws affecting women. can you talk us through them a little bit young phillip? yes. and the complex draft law and the concerns many aspect of women go

$816.00 and older would also be able to undergo a bar without the end of that aaron. and that would be also, that also a lot of other regulations that drop the law, for example, pre distribution of the morning and also mandatory cation group. so complex law that concerns many aspects of sexual dw john philip shells in seville. any thanks. now let's take a look at the top stories that we're following for you. the united nations has issued a start warning, the time is running. i to act on climate change. secretary general antonio hotel, she says humanity risks, incinerating. it's only home. russia says nearly 1000 ukrainian fighters have

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