Shortly before a climate summit was opened on Monday, 66 countries joined the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, joining 10 regions, 102 cities and 93 companies.

The UN announced Monday, shortly before the opening of a climate summit attended by many world leaders, that 66 states now adhere to the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.

These 66 countries join 10 regions, 102 cities and 93 companies to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century, a goal set by scientists to contain global warming in the world. the limits stipulated by the Paris agreement of 2015, that is, at worst + 2 ° C compared to the end of the 19th century (the Earth is at + 1 ° C).

The climate emergency, "a race that we are losing"

"The climate emergency is a race we are losing, but we can win it," said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who also invited 16-year-old Swede Greta Thunberg to the podium. symbol of world youth revolted against the inaction of governments. The summit will start at 14:00 GMT.

Among other UN announcements, 68 countries have committed to formally upward revision of their climate plans by 2020, by which time the 195 signatories of the Paris agreement are expected to table new commitments. 30 countries are now joining an alliance promising to halt the construction of coal-fired power plants from 2020.