US President Joe Biden on Monday apologized to world leaders for the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement by his predecessor Donald Trump, calling the fight against global warming an "
incredible opportunity
" for the economy global.
“
I guess I shouldn't apologize, but I apologize for the fact that the United States got out of the Paris agreement and is putting us behind
schedule,” he said.
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He stressed that one of the first decisions upon arriving at the White House was to bring his country back to the agreement which aims to limit warming to well below + 2 ° C compared to the pre-industrial era. , if possible + 1.5 ° C.
Donald Trump assured that this agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions destroyed jobs.
But not Joe Biden, on the contrary.
“
Amid the growing catastrophe, I think there is an incredible opportunity, not just for the United States, but for all of us
,” he said, addressing world leaders gathered for a summit. of two days as part of the major UN climate conference COP26, considered key to containing global warming.
He also promised "
action, not words
".
"
The United States is not only back around the table, but I hope it is leading by example
."