Leaders Summit on Climate
On April 22-23 President Biden hosted the Leaders Summit on
Climate, a virtual event intended to underscore the urgency –
and the economic benefits – of stronger climate action. 40
world leaders were invited to participate in the summit, which the
White House billed as a key milestone on the road to the United
Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) this November in Glasgow.
The event also included leaders and representatives from
international organizations, businesses, subnational governments,
and indigenous communities.
A key takeaway was President Biden s announcement that the
U.S. will commit to target reducing emissions by 50-52 percent by
Leaders Summit on Climate
On April 22-23 President Biden hosted the Leaders Summit on Climate, a virtual event intended to underscore the urgency – and the economic benefits – of stronger climate action. 40 world leaders were invited to participate in the summit, which the White House billed as a key milestone on the road to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) this November in Glasgow. The event also included leaders and representatives from international organizations, businesses, subnational governments, and indigenous communities.
A key takeaway was President Biden’s announcement that the U.S. will commit to target reducing emissions by 50-52 percent by 2030 compared to 2005 levels. Other key U.S. commitments include:
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(Bloomberg) Day two of President Joe Biden’s international climate summit concluded on Friday. Biden pledged during the first day of the virtual event to slash U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half by the end of the decade, part of a plan to bring the U.S. back into the global fight against climate change.
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Day two focused on innovation and the economic opportunity in fighting climate change. This is designed to refute skepticism from some blue-collar workers and labor leaders. While renewable energy jobs are growing at a fast clip, labor groups say they pay less than fossil-fuel positions and that companies have opposed unionization.