Chinese and European leaders have agreed a series of joint initiatives to lower greenhouse gas emissions, whilst expressing their commitment to the US climate accord, according to Reuters. The strategy, to be announced on Friday, will propose emissions trading schemes as well as increased energy efficiency and reduced emissions from the aviation and maritime sectors. The leaders’ renewed support for the accord comes as President Donald Trump withdraws the Paris from the agreement, which aims to keep global warming below two degrees celsius above pre-industrial levels.
Chinese and European leaders have agreed a series of joint initiatives to lower greenhouse gas emissions, whilst expressing their commitment to the Paris climate accord, according to Reuters. The strategy, to be announced on Friday, will propose emissions trading schemes as well as increased energy efficiency and reduced emissions from the aviation and maritime sectors. The leaders’ renewed support for the accord comes as President Donald Trump withdraws the US from the agreement, which aims to keep global warming below two degrees celsius above pre-industrial levels.