Biden Invites Buhari To Climate Change Summit

Posted by Nwa Diokpa Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Around Africa Saturday, March 27th, 2021

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US President, Joe Biden, has invited President Muhammadu Buhari to a virtual climate change summit fixed for April

Biden extended the invitation to President Buhari to attend the summit alongside 39 other world leaders including four presidents from Africa

The White House in a statement on Friday disclosed that the ‘Leaders’ summit on climate’ will look into the urgency and economic benefits of stronger climate action

“Today, President Biden invited 40 world leaders to the Leaders’ Summit on Climate he will host on April 22 and 23. The virtual Leaders’ Summit will be live-streamed for public viewing,” it said

“The Summit will reconvene the U.S.-led Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, which brings together 17 countries responsible for approximately 80 percent of global emissions and global GDP

“The President also invited the heads of other countries that are demonstrating strong climate leadership, are especially vulnerable to climate impacts, or are charting innovative pathways to a net-zero economy. A small number of business and civil society leaders will also participate in the Summit”