During German Chancellor Angela Merkel International – and Virtual – Climate Summit on April 22, 2021 (Photo: Photo by KI Knietfeld – Pool / Getty Images)
Is the chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, made it clear at the opening Climate summit How pleased he is with America’s new stance, adopting measures by President Joe Biden to re-align the country in protecting the environment and curbing global warming. “I am delighted that the United States has returned to the global landscape to combat climate change,” he said, noting that with the new US government, such an international objective is possible.
Merkel said that the European Union is committed to zero carbon emissions by 2050, meeting the objectives of the Paris Agreement. “Carbon taxation is right for combating climate change.” According to him, in Germany, 45% of electricity is obtained from renewable energy sources.
At the same conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed that his country is committed to meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement. “In Russia, low carbon sources account for 45% of the country’s energy. We are interested in galvanizing global solutions against climate change.” The chairman of the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union, Ursula von der Leyen, strengthened this Thursday. (22) Commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050 during his speech at the climate summit.
“Science tells us it’s not too late, but we must hurry. And that’s what Europe is doing,” he said on the incident, which brings together about 40 global leaders between today and tomorrow is. Von der Leyen also recalled that the European Union intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 as a way to reach neutrality in 2030. “This is what the planet needs. Thank you, again, President Biden, for this. Meeting. It is good for the United States to be on our side in the fight against climate change. Former US President Donald for lapses in the sustainability agenda Trump was criticized.
