Back after 107 days! US formally returns to Paris climate accord, world leaders applaud move
The US return to the Paris agreement became official Friday, almost a month after President Joe Biden told the United Nations that America wants back in. "A cry for survival comes from the planet itself," Biden said in his inaugural address. "A cry that can't be any more desperate or any more clear now." Biden signed an executive order on his first day in office reversing the pullout ordered by his predecessor, President Donald Trump.
Feb 19, 2021, 20:13 PM IST
Just hours into presidency, Joe Biden announces US will rejoin Paris Climate Accord
Just hours into the presidency, Joe Biden announced that the US will rejoin the Paris Climate Accord. The Paris accord commits 195 countries and other signatories to come up with a goal to reduce carbon pollution and monitor and report their fossil fuel emissions. The United States is the world's number 2 carbon emitter after China.UN secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, has welcomed Biden's steps.
Jan 21, 2021, 06:55 AM IST
India exceeding Paris Agreement targets: PM Narendra Modi at G20
PM Modi at G20 summit highlighted India's role in keeping its Paris Agreement targets and claimed that the country has is exceeded its set target.
Nov 22, 2020, 20:38 PM IST
Russia gives definitive approval to Paris climate accord
Russia is the world`s fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases and the biggest emitter not to have ratified the landmark global climate deal.
Sep 23, 2019, 20:52 PM IST
Donald Trump does it again, blames India and China for US quitting Paris climate deal
The US President Donald Trump praised his government for cutting down on many ‘job-killing’ regulations.
Feb 24, 2018, 20:10 PM IST
Donald Trump says US could `conceivably` return to Paris climate deal
The process of leaving is long and complex, and Trump`s comments will renew questions about whether he actually intends to withdraw or simply wants easier US emissions targets.
Jan 11, 2018, 08:31 AM IST
Donald Trump wins key climate, trade concessions at stormy G20
Carried on a wave of public fury over deindustrialisation in vast areas of the United States, Trump had promised to "Buy American" and "Hire American".
Donald Trump's comments on Paris climate accord shocking: Rajnath Singh
Trump had claimed that India signed the Paris climate agreement to get “billions and billions and billions of dollars in foreign aid”, which earmed him criticism from India.
Jun 06, 2017, 11:30 AM IST
Donald Trump believes climate is changing, says Nikki Haley
Nikki Haley, the US' Permanent Representative to the UN, said President Donald Trump does believe in climate change and that humans have a role in it, the media reported.
Jun 04, 2017, 10:29 AM IST
France scoffs at US, modifies White House climate video
The newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron's administration took a jibe at President Donald Trump's decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord by releasing a modified version of a White House video.
Jun 04, 2017, 10:07 AM IST
Canada set to ratify Paris climate accord
Canada was set to ratify the landmark Paris climate accord today despite significant domestic pushback over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's carbon price proposal for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Oct 06, 2016, 00:41 AM IST
Palestinian, Israeli delegates trade barbs at UN climate summit
The Palestinian president and Israel`s ambassador to the United Nations traded barbs on Friday during a signing ceremony for the Paris climate accord, in the latest example of continuing Israeli-Palestinian tensions.
Apr 23, 2016, 01:58 AM IST
