British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and US President Joe Biden at the G20.Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies agreed on a final statement on Sunday that urged "meaningful and effective" action to limit global warming, but offered few concrete commitments, angering climate activists.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who warned on Friday that the world was rushing headlong towards climate disaster, said the Rome summit was not all he hoped for. "This was a moment for the G20 to act with the responsibility they have as the biggest emitters, yet we only see half-measures rather than concrete urgent action," said Friederike Roder, vice president of sustainable development advocacy group Global Citizen.
China, the world's biggest CO2 emitter, has set a target date of 2060, and other large polluters such as India and Russia have also not committed to the 2050 target date. "It is easy to suggest difficult things. It is very, very difficult to actually execute them," he said. On methane, which has a more potent but less lasting impact than carbon dioxide on global warming, they watered down their wording from a previous draft that pledged to "strive to reduce our collective methane emissions significantly".
Could that be a more insipid summary?
“Meaningful & effective” are two things not represented by Scott
Disappointing, but not surprising. Time is running out for our planet. But leaders as always thinking of their next election prospects
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Words will not stop climate change, only actions will. Governments of all persuasions will need to take practical steps otherwise nature will
They've agree to a 20 year plan to acknowledge climate change
Free sandwiches, wine and cheese was had by all and their staff. Hotel stays. Most flew there via polluting jets.