Three ways the Glasgow joint declaration can accelerate US–China climate cooperation

(China Dialogue, 17 Dec 2021) The declaration is a starting point for the two countries to develop trust and new ideas that can shape and accelerate international climate action.

During last month’s COP26 negotiations, the US and China issued the Joint Glasgow Declaration, signalling their intention to cooperate on enhanced climate action and meet the Paris Agreement goals in the coming years. This declaration excited some observers since it reminded them of the two countries’ 2014 Joint Announcement and 2015 Joint Statement, which were widely credited with generating the momentum that resulted in the Paris Agreement.

While the joint declaration is a promising step forward, it enters a more challenging environment for realising the Paris goals. The US–China bilateral relationship is mired in tensions and political polarisation. So, to accelerate their climate cooperation and support their net-zero roadmaps, the two countries will need to design implementation of the joint declaration carefully.

Work stemming from the declaration will need to achieve three things before it can have the transformational impact of earlier bilateral agreements and enable both countries to meet their enhanced Paris goals.

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China Dialogue, 17 Dec 2021: Three ways the Glasgow joint declaration can accelerate US–China climate cooperation

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