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As US formally rejoins the Paris Agreement, eyes turn to 2030 emissions goal
(Climate Home News, 19 Feb 2021) Thirty days after Joe Biden entered the White House, the US is officially back in the Paris Agreement.
On his first day in office, Biden signed an executive order notifying the UN that the US was rejoining the Paris Agreement. Now that order has taken effect, the US is expected to submit a new national contribution to the agreement, setting out an emissions target for 2030.
“It’s good to have the US back in the Paris Agreement, but sadly we have no time to celebrate. The climate crisis is deepening and this is the year we need all major polluters to step up and deliver stronger plans to deliver a safe, clean and prosperous future for everyone,” said Laurence Tubiana, head of the European Climate Foundation.
“The US needs to come to Cop26 [climate talks] with a strong commitment: the urgency of the crisis is clear, and this means a new US target of at least 50% GHG cuts on 2005 levels by 2030, ideally more,” Tubiana said.
Richard Black, head of the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) said the US was “back in the game like a linebacker after a time-out – sleeves rolled up, game face on, getting down to business”.
Climate Home News, 19 Feb 2021: As US formally rejoins the Paris Agreement, eyes turn to 2030 emissions goal
