On February 23, 2021, local time, Washington, the United States, the first official meeting between Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau and U.S. President Biden was held. The meeting was video-based.
US President Biden said on the 23rd that he and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau agreed that the two countries will strive to achieve net zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050 (the amount of carbon dioxide eliminated will completely offset the emissions).
According to Reuters, Biden said after a video meeting with Trudeau, “We (two countries) are launching a high-level ministerial meeting dedicated to addressing climate change to coordinate our policies and goals by 2050. Achieve net zero emissions by the year.” Biden’s goal is consistent with his commitment during the 2020 election.
Biden signed an executive order to return to the Paris Agreement on the first day of the president’s inauguration. On the 19th of this month, US Secretary of State Blincoln issued a statement stating that the United States has officially become a party to the Paris Agreement again. The statement also stated that the United States is “reconnecting with the world in all aspects, including participating in the leaders’ climate summit on April 22.”
Former U.S. President Trump announced in June 2017 that he would withdraw from the Paris Agreement to address climate change and officially withdrew on November 4, 2020. This move has been widely criticized by countries around the world and the United States.
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