Biden: "Climate Change is Central to National Security and Diplomacy"

"Today is White House Climate Day"
"Climate Summit to be Held"
Signing of Executive Order on Climate Change Response
Ban on New Drilling on Federal Lands and Offshore

U.S. President Joe Biden is signing an executive order and presidential memorandum related to climate change response.
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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] U.S. President Joe Biden has embarked on a full-scale effort to address climate change.

On the afternoon of the 27th (local time), President Biden signed an executive order at the White House to halt new oil and gas drilling on federally owned lands and coasts, reduce fossil fuel subsidies, and strengthen measures to protect the poor and minority groups from environmental pollution.

On his first day in office, President Biden signed an executive order to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement, emphasizing the response to climate change.

President Biden also signed an executive order directing the federal government to conserve 30% of federally owned lands and coasts by 2030 and to find ways to double offshore wind production.

President Biden also stated that 1.5 million energy-efficient homes and public buildings will be constructed, and federally owned vehicles will be replaced with American-made electric vehicles. He also expressed the opinion that electricity consumption must be reduced.

President Biden emphasized, "Today is White House Climate Day. We can no longer delay responding to climate change. Our commitment to innovation remains unwavering." While signing the executive order, he repeatedly said, "We can do it."

President Biden announced that he plans to hold an international climate summit on April 22, Earth Day, stating, "Addressing climate change will be at the center of national security and foreign policy."

In this regard, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry attended a White House briefing and indicated that climate change issues will be handled separately from any negotiations with China.

Special Envoy Kerry mentioned China's intellectual property theft and South China Sea issues, saying, "We clearly have serious differences with China," and "We know very well that none of those issues will be traded off against climate-related matters."

This refers to a tough stance to pressure China, which bears significant responsibility for climate change.

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