emissions to net zero “no later than 2050.”Įxperts say commitments put forward by the international community in the past five years have already improved the long-term outlook on climate change, making the worst-case scenarios less likely by the end of the century. “I’ll immediately start working with my counterparts around the world to do all that we possibly can, including by convening the leaders of major economies for a climate summit within my first 100 days in office.”īiden reiterated his campaign pledge that his administration will set a target of cutting U.S. “The United States will rejoin the Paris Agreement on day one of my presidency,” he said. was waiting on the sidelines to join again and noted that Washington was key to negotiating the 2015 agreement, which has since been ratified by almost all countries around the world. But in a written statement sent shortly before it began, Biden made clear the U.S. The outgoing administration of President Donald Trump, who pulled Washington out of the Paris accord, wasn’t represented at the online gathering.
Heads of state and government from over 70 countries took part in the event - hosted by Britain, France, Italy, Chile and the United Nations - to announce greater efforts in cutting the greenhouse gas emissions that fuel global warming. President-elect Joe Biden pledged Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency, as world leaders staged a virtual gathering to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the international pact aimed at curbing global warming.
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