Press Statement
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
April 22, 2021
On April 22, the 51st Earth Day, we must work together to combat the climate crisis and restore our Earth for the benefit of everyone. Each year, an estimated one billion people around the world mobilize for action on Earth Day, and this year, the United States joins this wave of action. From April 22-23, President Biden is welcoming leaders from around the globe to the two-day Leaders Summit on Climate. Major world economies and other crucial voices will raise global climate ambition and galvanize efforts to keep the goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius within reach while building a net-zero carbon emissions future.
Together with international organizations, civil society, and other governments, we will continue to conserve biodiversity and ecosystems like forests, wetlands, and the ocean; promote sustainable agriculture and fisheries; stop illegal logging and mining; and combat wildlife trafficking and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. We are determined to help preserve the planet’s natural beauty and provide economic benefits for current and future generations. We can do more than just hope; we can take bold action together.
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Please join the live stream of the Leaders Summit on Climate on April 23 at 7 p.m. (Jakarta time) at www.state.gov/climatesummit.
Please visit the following links for more materials related to Earth Day and the Leaders Summit on Climate:
- FACT SHEET: President Biden Sets 2030 Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Target Aimed at Creating Good-Paying Union Jobs and Securing U.S. Leadership on Clean Energy Technologies
- Remarks by President Biden at the Virtual Leaders Summit on Climate Opening Session
- Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Virtual Leaders Summit on Climate Opening Session
- John Kerry Virtual Leaders Summit on Climate Opening Remarks
