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New US administration bringing ‘good dynamics’ to the fight against climate change: Grace Fu
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu speaking at the CNA Leadership Summit on Thursday (Apr 22). (Photo: Gaya Chandramohan)
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SINGAPORE: The United States, led by President Joe Biden, is bringing “good dynamics” to the fight against climate change in which international collaboration is key, said Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu on Thursday (Apr 22).
Since taking office, President Biden has led the US to officially rejoin the Paris climate agreement and is set to hold a virtual climate summit involving 40 world leaders this week.
2021-04-22 16:05:19 GMT2021-04-23 00:05:19(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
MOSCOW, April 22 (Xinhua) Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that his country advocates stepping up international cooperation in searching for effective solutions to the problems of global climate change.
The fight against climate change requires united efforts of the entire international community, Putin said in an address to the Leaders Summit on Climate via video link. We believe that universal agreements reached under the auspices of the United Nations (UN) form a solid legal basis for international cooperation to control and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, he said.
According to Putin, Russia is fulfilling its international obligations in this area with full responsibility, primarily regarding the implementation of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement.
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