COP 27 summit | Biden calls for commitment to climate targets against backdrop of Ukraine war
The HinduU.S. President Joe Biden told the COP27 summit on Friday that the world needs to “step up” to cut carbon emissions in the hope of bringing global warming under control. Countries that are in a position to help should be supporting developing countries so they can make decisive climate decisions—facilitating their energy transitions, building a path to prosperity compatible with our climate imperative.” Biden calls for commitment to climate targets against backdrop of Ukraine war The U.S. President also told the COP27 summit that the war in Ukraine made it more urgent than ever to double down on climate commitments, calling on every country to align with targets to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. ‘Life of the planet’ at stake in climate crisis: Biden Mr. Biden told the COP27 conference that the "very life of the planet" is at stake in the climate crisis and gave an assurance the United States is on track to slash carbon emissions. Protest takes place during Biden’s COP27 speech Protesters stood up and held a sign during U.S. President Joe Biden’s speech at COP27 on Friday, a Reuters witness in the room where Biden was speaking said.