Boris Johnson scored a small diplomatic victory when he became the first European leader to speak to the new president of the United State on Saturday evening. There will be some relief in Downing Street at the early call with Joe Biden, amid concerns about the way Johnson’s perceived closeness to Donald Trump would be seen by the new administration. Even more reassuring for Johnson, a statement from the White House released after the call said.
COP26: The key trends to watch ahead of the world’s next climate conference New Atlanticist by Larry Luxner
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The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland delayed until November 2021 is more likely to produce significant results now that US President Joe Biden occupies the White House, said a group of experts meeting virtually the day after Biden’s inauguration.
“It’s no secret that on this issue of climate change, the new US administration is much more amenable to that kind of conversation than the previous administration,” said Kwasi Kwarteng, the British secretary of state for business, energy, and industrial growth, during a panel at the Atlantic Council’s 2021 Global Energy Forum,
4 ways to build a net-zero economy by 2050
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Author: Veronica Scotti, Chairperson, Public Sector Solutions, Swiss Re Management Ltd
EU Green Deal, worth €1 trillion, puts Europe on course to meet net-zero targets by 2050.
Multi-stakeholder approach is needed to build momentum and achieve these goals.
Here are four ways the private and public sector can help to reduce carbon emissions.
As we emerge from the shadows of the COVID-19 pandemic, a green recovery will help stabilize and grow our economies for a more resilient future. The EU Green Deal puts Europe on course to reach net-zero by 2050, and includes €1 trillion of investment in climate action.