In remarks delivered by the Japanese city of Kyoto, which has already witnessed a significant environmental deal, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged for immediate action to address climate change on Thursday.
“We must live the spirit of Kyoto. We should not fail to implement, despite the numerous crises . . . instead, we must go further,” the German president said in his speech at the University of Dusicha.
The German President hoped that the upcoming World Climate Summit (cup 27) will keep Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, “on the objective of achieving Paris and Glassco’s duties.”
According to Steinmeier, it is now up to humanity to take action to change the essential structure of the world’s societies.
The states parties have pledged to limit greenhouse gas emissions for the first time under international law by signing the Kyoto Protocol in 1997.
Industrialized nations committed to cut their emissions by 5% overall from 1990 to 2012 as a first step.
The 2005-effective pact has only been approved by 191 nations and the European Union. Despite having signed the agreement in 1998, the United States is still the only industrialised nation that has not yet accepted it.
During his visit to Kyoto, Steinmeier pushes for immediate action to tackle climate change.
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