Raising responsibility to the planet

Embracing the responsibility of the international community, French President Emmanuel Macron said that the summit was no longer a chance to discuss but to accelerate actions. The second edition of the One Planet Summit was chaired by Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres, French President Emmanuel Macron, President of the World Bank Group Jim Yong Kim and UN Special Envoy for Climate Action Michael R. Bloomberg. It featured the attendance of the senior leaders from around 30 nations as well as representatives and experts from various countries and international organisations. The massive participation of world leaders reflected the seriousness of climate change as well as showing the strong commitment of the international community to protect the Earth. The 2018 Summit was a continuation of numerous international events related to climate change efforts. The first One Planet Summit was held in Paris, France, in late 2017 shortly after US President Donald Trump decided to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement. It was considered as a strong reaction to Washington’s decision which worked against the joint efforts of the global community. Most recently, thousands of governors, mayors, executive directors and experts from over 100 countries participated in the Global Climate Action Summit, which took place from September 12-14 in San Francisco, the US. The recent One Planet Summit in New York was expected to be an important following step, contributing to providing ‘new vitality’ for the implementation of commitments on greenhouse gas reduction and environmental protection. Many international summits and events… [Read full story]