“the life of the planet” is at stake because of climate change

The president of United States, Joe Bidenaddressed this Friday the climate conference COP27 in Egypt, stating that the global climate crisis poses an existential threat to the planet and promising that the United States is doing its part to combat it.

“The climate crisis it affects human security, economic security, environmental security, national security and life on the planet,” Biden said, before outlining the measures being taken by the United States, the second largest emitter of greenhouse gases world greenhouse.

I can stand here as President of the United States and say with confidence that the United States will meet its emissions targets by 2030,” he said.

“All countries must do more. At this meeting we must renew and improve our climate ambitions,” he added.

The United States is the second largest emitter of greenhouse gases, behind only China. Washington has pledged to cut its emissions by 50-52% by 2030, compared to 2005 levels.

His speech was intended to remind government representatives gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh that they must keep alive the goal of keeping the global average temperature rise within 1.5 degrees Celsius to avoid the worst impacts of global warming.

The statement came at a time when a series of crises – from a war in Europe to rampant inflation – are distracting international attention.

“In this context, it is more urgent than ever that we redouble our climate commitments. russian war it only adds to the urgency of the need for the world to wean itself off fossil fuels,” he said.

Before his arrival, the Biden administration tried to prepare the ground by unveiling a national plan to curb emissions of methane from the US oil and gas industry, one of the most potent greenhouse gases, in a move that defied months of pressure from the drillers.