The framework agreement was announced by US climate envoy John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart Xie Zhenhua at the UN climate conference in Scotland, and was billed by both as way to tip the summit toward success. Speaking through an interpreter, Xie told reporters that the deal would see China strengthen its emissions-cutting targets and develop a national plan on methane. "Tackling the climate crisis requires international collaboration and solidarity, and this is an important step in the right direction," Guterres posted on Twitter. In it, he offered no additional pledges, while urging countries to keep their promises and "strengthen mutual trust and cooperation". Xi pledged at the UN General Assembly in September that China would achieve carbon neutrality before 2060.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 11, 2021 14:43 UTC