"President will also call on major economies to join him in bold action at virtual summit of 40 world leaders"
"Joe Biden faces a key test of his commitment to climate action this week, when he sets out his core plans for tackling the climate crisis and calls on all of the world’s major economies to join him in bold action to slash greenhouse gas emissions in the next ten years.
The US president has made the climate emergency one of his administration’s top priorities, and stated that clean growth must be the route for the US to rebound from the coronavirus crisis.
Biden and his climate envoy, John Kerry, will host a virtual summit of 40 world leaders to discuss the climate crisis and seek new commitments from the world’s biggest carbon emitters to fulfil the 2015 Paris agreement.
At the meeting, or shortly before, the US is expected to unveil its national plan for cutting greenhouse gas emissions over the next 10 years. If the plan – which the Paris accord refers to as a nationally determined contribution or NDC – is bold enough, and other countries follow suit, the world has a chance of meeting the Paris goals and avoiding dangerous levels of heating. If not, it will face a deepening climate crisis as carbon emissions rebound from their lull during the pandemic."
Fiona Harvey reports for the Guardian April 19, 2021.
SEE ALSO:
"Amid Biden Climate Push, a Question Looms: Is America’s Word Good?" (New York Times)
"So What Has The Rest Of The World Promised To Do About Climate Change?" (Guardian)
"Biden Wants the U.S. to Lead on Climate Action, But the World Needs Proof" (Bloomberg Green)
"Biden Rushes Jobs Reassurance Along With 50% Emissions Cut" (Bloomberg)
"U.S. Must Halve Emissions To Galvanize Global Climate Action - UN Chief" (Reuters)
"UN Warns Of Climate ‘Abyss’ As 2020 Confirmed As One Of 3 Hottest Years On Record" (Reuters)
