Sentences with phrase «joint climate announcement»
But Stern and Xie, who visited each other's homes in the lead - up to their joint climate announcement in November, appear to have a resilient relationship.
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The first was a joint announcement in November 2014 of their respective climate targets: America's to cut emissions 26 to 28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025, and China's to peak emissions by 2030.
«This joint announcement provides both practical and political momentum towards a new, universal climate agreement in Paris in late 2015 that is meaningful, forward - looking and recognizes that combating climate change is not a five - or 10 - year plan — but is a long - term commitment to keep a global temperature rise under 2 degrees [Celsius] throughout this century,» said U.N. climate chief Christiana Figueres.
While the record was expected, the joint announcement by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration came in the midst of Senate confirmation hearings for President - elect Trump's cabinet nominees, several of whom have expressed doubts about established climate science, as has Trump himself.
While the historic U.S. - China Joint Announcement on Climate Change was made in November 2014, both the U.S. and China have had programs that have focused on developing zero emission buses to help reduce greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions.
Today's joint announcement, the culmination of months of bilateral dialogue, highlights the critical role the two countries must play in addressing climate change.
For those eager for the details, here's the text of the joint announcement, followed by some enthusiastic comments from David Victor, a longtime climate policy analyst at the University of California, San Diego:
The landmark U.S. - China joint announcement of climate targets by our leaders last November marked a new era in climate diplomacy.
The Summit fulfills a key element of the U.S. - China Joint Announcement on Climate Change by Presidents Obama and Xi last November, helping to ensure that the ambitious actions to address Climate Change by Presidents Obama and Xi last November, helping to ensure that the ambitious actions to address climateclimate
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