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.
"I guess I shouldn't apologize, but I do apologize for the fact that the United States In the last administration pulled out of the Paris accord and put us behind the eight ball."
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Joe Biden pointed out that one of the first decisions when he arrived at the White House was to bring his country back into 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.
An "incredible opportunity"
“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. two-day event 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 hopefully leading by example."
Joe Biden's speech echoes that of Emmanuel Macron, just after.
"Some have sometimes forgotten (the values of the Paris agreements), others have held firm," said the French president.
And Emmanuel Macron to call on the “biggest emitters” of greenhouse gases to “enhance their ambition within 15 days” of the COP26, to “reinstate our strategy” to fight against global warming, alluding in particular to Russia and to China.
