China and the United States, which together are responsible for 40% of carbon emissions in the world, ratified the global climate agreement in Paris.
President Barack Obama, who came to China for the summit of G-20 held in the city of Hangzhou, said: “history will judge as crucial efforts we make today.”
the CO2 emissions are the main drivers of climate change.
in a historical according reached in December, countries bargained reduce emissions enough so that the overall average increase in temperature does not exceed 2C.
the White House issued a statement on Saturday announcing the ratification of the US.
in a speech in Hangzhou, Obama said the Paris agreement was “the best opportunity to address a problem that can transform this planet.”
And praised Chinese leaders for their ratification of the treaty. “we are making significant progress in the world toward the goal we have set”
Before ratification of both countries, the 23 nations that had signed the agreement only accounted for 1% of global emissions.
Historical
the Paris Agreement is the first general agreement on climate change the world. will only enter into force legally after it is ratified by at least 55 countries, which together produce 55% of global carbon emissions.
Members of the Standing Committee of Chinese National People’s Congress welcomed “the proposal to review and ratify the Agreement of Paris on Saturday” after a week of discussion.
The Paris agreement reached last December was seen as a breakthrough.
Analysts warn that the goal of keeping temperature rise below 2C is already in danger of being violated.
the average temperatures worldwide are likely to increase further in coming years, due to the effect of carbon emissions above
G – 20
on Sunday begins the summit of the G20, where leaders of the 20 powers meet most important in the world.
Barack Obama attends the summit in his last trip to Asia as US president. The announcement of its ratification of the Paris Agreement was conducted jointly with Chinese President Xi Jinping, at a bilateral meeting.
Paris Agreement: Key
- points
- Keeping global temperature rise “well below” the 2C (36F) and continue efforts to limit 1,5C (27F).
- Reaching the peak of emissions of greenhouse gases as soon as possible and achieve a balance between sources and sinks of greenhouse gases in the second half of this century.
- Review progress every five years.
- US $ 100,000 million per year in climate finance for countries developing to 2020, with a commitment to additional funding in the future
- once the agreement enters into force, the countries that have ratified have to wait a minimum three years before they get out
as says the analyst of environmental affairs for the BBC, Roger Harrabin, ratification of both nations “is a big step to become reality in the Paris agreement.”
“Other nations will refuse to ratify it, but this will put pressure on the G-20 during the weekend rush to commit to phase out subsidies for fossil fuels “.
” But even if other governments agree to put the Paris agreement in force, remain enormous challenges “says the analyst.
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