(AGENPARL) - Roma, 19 Luglio 2023 - (AGENPARL) – mer 19 luglio 2023 [State Department Seal]
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesperson
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For Immediate Release
MEDIA NOTE
July 19, 2023
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry Meets with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Vice President Han Zheng
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry mettodaywith the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Vice President Han Zheng to discussconcrete action toaddress the climate crisis. Secretary Kerry underscored that the world cannot solve the climate crisis without the full engagement and commitment of the PRC and the U.S., as the two largest emittersof greenhouse gases. He further stressed that limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius requires significanteffortsby the PRC to reduce CO2 and non CO2 emissions, such as methane, and to contribute to global efforts to eliminate illegal deforestation. He also emphasized theneed for all nations to accelerate action in this critical decade and ahead of COP28 in Dubai in November.
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