Climate, agreement between the United States and China

The United States and China have signed a joint declaration to strengthen climate action, Beijing spokesman for Cop26, Xie Zhenhua, announced in Glasgow that the two countries need “to think big and be responsible”, as well as to “actively address climate change and through cooperation”, bring enormous benefits to the peoples of the world. The two countries reaffirmed the commitments made in Paris and pledged to adapt to a “reinforced climate action” in recent years. Since January, the delegations of the two countries have worked together on the agreement, with 30 virtual meetings. “China and the United States, alarmed by research, further recognize the gravity and urgency of the climate crisis,” the Declaration reads. The two sides therefore intend to cooperate on a regulatory framework on environmental standards relating to the reduction of greenhouse emissions. in the 1920s, to maximize the societal benefits of the transition to green energy, to policies to encourage the decarbonisation and electrification of end-use sectors, in key sectors related to the circular economy, such as green design, to recognition of the significant role of methane emissions in rising temperatures. “Both countries consider increased action to control and reduce these emissions as necessary in the coming years.” Before COP27, the two sides undertake to develop further measures to strengthen the control of methane emissions, it is also specified. China is committed to developing a comprehensive national methane action plan to achieve a “significant effect on controlling and reducing emissions” in the 1920s. China pledges to “gradually reduce” coal consumption in its 15-year plan and make the greatest efforts to accelerate this work. “I welcome today’s agreement between the US and China to work together for more ambitious climate action. in this decade “tweets the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres. “Tackling the climate crisis requires international collaboration and solidarity and this is an important step in the right direction.” Between the United States and China “it is imperative to cooperate” on the climate. This was underlined by the American special envoy John Kerry, according to which with the joint declaration announced as a surprise in Glasgow “we have reached a new point” and the agreement represents “a roadmap” for the future. According to Kerry, the United States and China have agreed to “work together to limit methane emissions” and Beijing’s commitment to develop “a comprehensive and ambitious national action plan on methane will have a significant effect” on the climate crisis. . “There is no lack of differences between the United States and China – said the envoy of the Biden administration – but on the climate, cooperation is the only way to get the job done”.