UN and EU say the agreement could help pave the way to wider breakthrough, though concerns remain over ‘patchy details’
An unexpected agreement between the US and China to work together on cutting emissions has been broadly welcomed by leaders and climate experts.
The world’s two biggest emitters appeared to put aside their differences at the Cop26 climate summit and on Wednesday unveiled a joint declaration that would see close cooperation on emissions cuts that scientists say are needed in the next 10 years to stay within 1.5C.
The agreement calls for “concrete and pragmatic” regulations in decarbonization, reducing methane emissions, and fighting deforestation, Chinese climate envoy Xie Zhenhua said in Glasgow.
