Come together on climate protection: Biden
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| Come together on climate protection: Biden |
US President Joe Biden has said that his country is committed to meeting its pledge to reduce carbon emissions to prevent climate change. Along with that, he urged all countries to implement their respective action plans and take joint initiatives to meet the goal of reducing global warming. News from AFP.
The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP-27 is being held in Sharm-Al-Sheikh, Egypt. Joe Biden said these things while speaking at this event yesterday local time.
Rich and industrialized countries like the United States are mainly responsible for climate change. But as a result, the poor and developing countries are the most affected. Therefore, the issue of providing necessary compensation to the countries most affected by climate change is always discussed. So that these countries can continue to fight climate change. In the ongoing COP-27 negotiations, rich countries are being pressured to waive these payments. Along with this, the discussion on launching green economy is getting priority.
In this regard, Biden said, a project worth 36,900 billion dollars has been undertaken to launch a green economy in the United States. But not only the United States, but the whole world must walk the path of this change.
The US President also said that the climate crisis has emerged as a threat to human security. It is also a threat to economic, environmental and national security. So to counter this threat, all countries have to come together to reduce carbon emissions.
What is Joe Biden doing about climate change?
The Biden administration aims to reach a "carbon neutral" power sector by 2035. According to an analysis by the Rhodium Group think tank, the deflationary legislation puts the United States in a "strong position" to meet this goal.
Which president announced the climate action plan?
President Obama's climate action plan includes a series of executive actions to reduce carbon pollution, prepare the United States for the impacts of climate change, and lead international efforts to address global climate change.
What are the three goals of the Climate Action Plan?
A strong climate agreement supported by action on the ground will help us achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of ending poverty, strengthening economies, and creating safer, healthier, and more livable societies around the world.
What will happen to climate change in 2030?
Between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause an estimated 250 000 additional deaths per year from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea and heat stress alone. Direct losses to health are estimated to be between US$2-4 billion per year by 2030.
