U.S., UK, Minister of Climate Change, and Diplomatic Corps Discuss Climate Priorities in “Countdown to COP26”
The U.S. Goals for COP26
COP stands for conference of the parties it is a global climate summit hosted by the UN. The 26th UN Climate Change Summit takes place from November 1st to November 12 in Glasgow, Scotland this year.
Bold action to tackle the climate crisis is more urgent than ever. The record-breaking heat, floods, storms, drought, and wildfires devastating communities around the world underscore the grave risks we already face. Through our actions at home and our leadership abroad, the United States is doing its part to build a zero-carbon future that creates good jobs and ensures a healthy, livable planet for generations to come. Read more about the U.S. commitment at state.gov
President Announces New Actions to Tackle Climate Change, Tap Economic Opportunity, and Tout Ambition of Collective Global Efforts
On day one in office, President Joe Biden rejoined the Paris Agreement, restored U.S. leadership on the world stage, and reestablished our position to tackle the climate crisis at home and abroad. On day one at the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), President Biden will outline the bold steps his Administration is taking in his whole-of-government approach to combat climate change, underscore how bold action delivers economic prosperity and peace and security, and rally countries from every corner of the world to step up their ambition and confront this existential threat during a decisive decade.
Remarks by President Biden at the COP26 Leaders Statement.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the COP26 U.S. Center Opening Event.
Secure Net -Zero by mid-century
The United States is committed to net zero greenhouse gas emissions no later than 2050.
Keep 1.5 degrees Celsius within reach
The new targets announced at the President Biden’s Leader Summit On climate by the U.S. and key partners have now put in place targets reflecting pace of emission reduction in line with the vital goal of limiting temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Adapt and protect communities and natural habitats
Work together to help countries effect by climate change to protect and restore ecosystems, build defenses, put warning systems in place and make infrastructure and agriculture more resilient to prevent loss of homes livelihoods and lives.
Encourage Countries to deliver on promise to raise $100bn in climate finance per year
During the second Leaders’ Summit on Climate Session, President Biden stressed the importance of developed countries meeting the collective goal of mobilizing $100 billion per year in public and private finance to support developing countries. He announced that the administration intends to seek funding to double, by 2024, annual U.S public climate Finance for developing countries, compared to the average level of the second term of the Obama- Biden Administration (2013-2016).
Finalize the Paris Rulebook (the rules needed to implement the Paris Agreement)
United states submitted a new nationally determined contribution (NDC) under the Paris agreement.
Encourage collaboration between governments, business, and civil society
The Leaders’ Summit on Climate Session hosted by President Biden was the largest virtual gathering of world leaders ever. The Summit reconvened the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (The world’s 17 largest economies and greenhouse emitters). In addition to the major economies, President Biden invited leaders of countries especially vulnerable to climate change impacts, countries that have demonstrated strong climate leadership, or countries charting innovative pathways to a net-zero economy.
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry remarks on the urgency of global climate action:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s speech on American Leadership on Climate:
National Climate Advisor for President Biden, Gina McCarthy talks about the Intersectionality of Climate Change:
Read more about the U.S. commitment at state.gov.