Business, civil society and think tanks call on G20 to lead the way on implementing the Paris Agreement
22 March 2017
Business, civil society and think tanks call on G20 to lead the way on implementing the Paris Agreement
22 March 2017: Climate Action Network welcomes the joint statement by the G20 Climate and Energy Engagement Groups. The B20 [Business 20], C20 [Civil 20] and the T20 [think tanks] working groups on climate and energy have called on G20 countries, under the German Presidency, to honour their commitments under the Paris Agreement, lead the way in ramping up ambition under their national climate action plans and submit their long-term projections for low-carbon development by 2018.
The G20 accounts for nearly 80% of global emissions. This statement highlights that sustainable development and inclusive growth must be compatible with the Agenda 2030 and Paris Agreement goals.
The G20 heads of state will meet in the Leaders’ Summit in Hamburg in July.
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