At a climate change summit held online with the participation of leaders from 40 countries around the world, US President Barack Obama said, "We must recognize that all countries are responsible." It has announced that it will double the funds to support the government compared to the level at the time of the Obama administration.
President Biden attended and addressed a meeting on financial assistance to developing countries at the Climate Change Summit, which began online on the 22nd.
In this, President Biden said, "In climate change countermeasures, we must first recognize that all countries are in crisis and all countries are responsible. Good ideas and will are not enough. We need to secure funds, "he said, and said that more funds should be provided to support climate change countermeasures in developing countries.
On top of that, the United States has announced that it will double the annual contribution of this fund by 2024 compared to the level at the time of the Obama administration.
This fund is stipulated in the Paris Agreement, an international framework for combating global warming, and developed countries are supporting the target of 100 billion dollars a year, but the United Nations has funded developed countries because it has not reached the target. Seeking contributions.
According to the White House, the United States has significantly reduced its support to developing countries under the Trump administration, saying in a statement that it needs to rebuild its leadership in climate change diplomacy. "I did," he said, indicating that he would like to help restore international leadership.