We do not agree with such a question. The purpose of climate measures in Russia is not to bring them to an event in time. Of course, we do not want to downplay the Glasgow event, but Russia’s actions on climate are consistent, extremely dangerous and deliberate in nature,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a press conference.
On the second day of the 26th session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Glasgow (COP26), Joe Biden said that China made a big mistake by not attending the event at the summit. He added that he could say the same about Russia.
The tundra is burning, literally burning. They have a very serious and serious problem with climate change, but they are silent when it comes to what to do about it.
Biden said.
According to Interfax, Peskov, in response, noted that not only the sky is tundra, but there are wildfires in California, Turkey and other countries, all as a result of the same climate change that Russia is facing. Moreover, Bischoff added, in some ways, Russia faces more serious problems related to climate change.
Chinese President Chen Qing and Putin did not attend the climate summit in Glasgow, although China and Russia are among the countries that emit significant amounts of pollutants affecting climate change. Downing Street, the British prime minister’s office, said Putin had expressed his regret and told Boris Johnson, Britain’s host prime minister, that he could not be present in person at the Glasgow climate summit due to the coronavirus situation in Russia.
Putin announced in October that Russia plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.
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