Biden commits to halve US emissions by 2030 renews.biz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from renews.biz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
President Biden is convening a virtual two-day, 40-country climate summit and kicking it off with a new goal for cutting U.S. emissions, 4 years after U.S. abandoned the Paris accord.
Follow Us
We are first in your inbox with the most important news in the industry―keeping you smarter and one-step ahead in this ever-changing and competitive market.Start your free subscription
Biden Sets New Paris Agreement GHG Target: 50-52% below 2005 levels by 2030
President Biden has set a new nationally determined contribution (NDC) for the U.S. to achieve a 50% to 52% reduction in economy-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2030 compared to 2005 levels.
The White House said on Thursday the NDC, which was determined after a “a whole-of-government process” organized through the Biden administration’s National Climate Task Force, will be formally submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
US pledges to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
US President Joe Biden speaks during an economic briefing in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on April 9. Reuters
Star Digital Report
Star Digital Report
The Biden administration today pledged to slash US greenhouse gas emissions by 50%-52% from 2005 levels by 2030, a new target it hopes will spur other big emitter countries to raise their ambition to combat climate change, reports Reuters.
The decision comes as the US kickstarts the Leaders Summit on Climate at 6:00 pm (Bangladesh time) today where 40 world leaders are joining. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been invited by Biden, will also address the summit.
Ramaphosa, Biden to speak at climate change summit jacarandafm.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jacarandafm.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.