Cop26: Biden apologizes for Trump’s exit from Paris Agreement – The HuffPost

via Associated Press

INTERNATIONAL – US President Joe Biden apologized on Monday, November 1 to world leaders for the United States’ withdrawal from theParis Agreement by his predecessor Donald trump, qualifying the fight against global warming of “incredible opportunity” for the global economy.

“I guess I shouldn’t apologize, but I apologize for the fact that the United States got out of the Paris agreement and is putting us behind schedule,” he said.

He stressed that one of the first decisions upon arriving at the White House was to bring his country back to the agreement which aims to limit warming to well below + 2 ° C compared to the pre-industrial era. , if possible + 1.5 ° C.

“Action, not words”

Donald Trump assured that this agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions destroyed jobs. But not Joe Biden, on the contrary.

“Amid the growing catastrophe, I think there is an incredible opportunity, not just for the United States, but for all of us,” he said, addressing world leaders gathered for a summit. two-day event as part of the major UN climate conference COP26, considered key to containing global warming.

“Climate change is already ravaging our lives. It’s not a hypothetical threat, it destroys lives every day, ”he added.

Climate change is already ravaging our world.

It’s not a hypothetical threat – it’s destroying people’s lives and livelihoods every day.

We have to act.

– President Biden (@POTUS) November 1, 2021

He also promised “action, not words”. “The United States is not only back around the table, but hopefully leading by example”.

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