President Joe Biden is seeking to counter China's influence in the developing world through high-profile meetings during his trip to India and Vietnam, emphasizing that the US is a trustworthy partner without wanting a new Cold War, but signs of geopolitical fractures remained evident.
Record growth in clean energy technology could still limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, but an investment of nearly $4.5 trillion per year would be required by the start of the next decade, according to the International Energy Agency.
A new report from the International Energy Agency reveals that countries are making progress in deploying climate-friendly technologies, such as solar power and electric vehicles, and that there is still a pathway to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
The White House maintains its stance that climate change is the greatest threat to humanity, despite ongoing conflict and violence in Israel, as National Security Council coordinator John Kirby reaffirms that climate change is an "existential threat" capable of wiping out all human life.
The world may breach the 1.5 degrees C warming threshold, or come close to it temporarily, as global temperatures continue to rise, raising concerns about the climate crisis and the targets outlined in the Paris Agreement.
