John Kerry says Paris climate goals still possible, but he’s not optimistic

This legally binding international treaty In 2015, 196 members adopted a resolution on climate change, which went into effect a year later, with the goal of limiting global warming to 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit or 1.5 degrees Celsius relative to pre-industrial levels.

“So, how do we get there? Well, the lessons I’ve learned over the last few years, the lessons I’ve learned as secretary [of State] What I’ve since learned, reinforced in spades, is: money, money, money, money, money, money, money. I’m sorry to say that,” Kerry told attendees at the World Economic Forum on Tuesday, adding that he believed the goal was still possible, though he was not overly optimistic.

“I don’t believe we’ll get there in time to avoid the worst consequences of the crisis, as scientists say.”

Industry leaders present Incident sparks fears of ‘greenwashing’ Climate activists before the opening. Kerry on Tuesday did not object to some industry members not following through on their pledges.

“We stand by that. We feel very strongly that any suggestion that 1.5 (Celsius) is inappropriate at this point is being made by some people who want to not have to stretch and not have to work so hard.” Reducing emissions Kerry said on Tuesday.

The remarks by the 79-year-old former secretary of state came on the same day that Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska spoke, Call for more international aid. war with russia Ukraine Preparing to enter its second year, conflict is at the heart of the week-long economic forum’s programme.

Zelenska then handed over to the Chinese President a personal letter written by her husband to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Xi Jinpingand world leaders such as Chinese Vice Premier Liu He.She didn’t reveal her husband, the president Volodymyr Zelenskywrote in the letter.

Zelenska’s speech was in the 40s civilians killed on sunday During the bombing of an apartment building in the city of Dnepr by Russian troops.