“Some may seek to deny the clean energy revolution underway,” Biden said America And around the world or to delay it,” but “no one can reverse” this path.
For his part, the Secretary-General of the United Nations said António Guterres The agreement on climate financing, which was reached in Azerbaijan at dawn on Sunday, should be considered by countries as a “foundation” on which to build.
“I call on governments to consider this agreement as a basis for continuing to build on it,” Guterres said in a statement.
As promised by the Climate Affairs Commissioner European Union Hoekstra said that “a new era in climate finance is on the horizon” and that the European Union will continue to take a leadership role.
He said that the new goals are ambitious but realistic.
British Energy Minister Ed Miliband welcomed the agreement reached at the Conference of the Parties on Saturday night in Azerbaijan, describing it as a “crucial last-minute agreement for the climate.”
“This is not everything we or others wanted, but it is a step forward for all of us,” Miliband said.
Rich countries have pledged to increase their funding for developing countries to “at least” $300 billion annually until 2035.
