US President Joe Biden has arrived in Europe. Ahead of the 26th session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) meeting in Glasgow next week.
The US President arrived in the Vatican early Friday morning. by which he is scheduled to attend Pope It will then travel to Rome for the G20 Summit and head to Scotland this Sunday. To prepare to attend the COP26 meeting, which will begin on Monday.
Climate change is one of the world’s most pressing problems. For this reason, the COP26 meeting is important and has been watched by governments of various countries. How much commitment is there to reduce the emissions that cause global warming? Especially promises from the world’s top polluting countries such as the United States and China.
For the United States, Biden is aiming to push for green policies through its $1.75 trillion economic recovery plan, Build Back Better. environmental This includes clean energy reforms. totaling more than $500 billion
Before leaving Washington, D.C., Biden referred to his plan as a historic plan that would “create millions of jobs. make the economy grow Invest in our country and people Turn the climate crisis into an opportunity.”
The green policy under the Build Back Better plan aims to reduce US greenhouse gas emissions. Significantly reduced by 2030 through measures such as tax breaks for electric vehicles. and encouraging Americans to install solar panels in their homes
Biden had hoped the plan would pass by Congress ahead of the COP26 meeting, but dissent within Democrats made it more likely that what he had hoped might not happen. And that means the US president There will be no concrete solutions for global warming to be presented to other world leaders. during the meeting in Glasgow
The Build Back Better economic recovery plan is linked to a $1.2 million infrastructure bill previously passed by the Senate. But some left-wing Democrats want to change the Build Back Better plan before agreeing to approve the infrastructure law through a House vote.
The House of Representatives will not vote on infrastructure bills. which covers large investments in green energy projects Until next week at the earliest. Biden is due to return to Washington, D.C. next Wednesday.
However, White House spokesman Jane Saki said Biden was still able to persuade fellow Democrats over the phone from Rome.
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