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Richard Verma outlines plan to tackle climate crisis
Verma reflected on the COP28 progress and outlined a comprehensive plan to tackle the climate crisis
Ambassador Richard Verma / US Department of State
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources of United States, Richard R. Verma emphasized on the collaborative nature of addressing the climate crisis, stressing for global partnerships in achieving impactful results.
Recalling John Kerry’s, the United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, speech at COP28 where he said "no country can solve this crisis alone," Verma emphasized the strategic importance of nations working together to benefit humankind.
The former U.S. Ambassador to India stated that through domestic improvements and international partnerships, they could not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions but also mobilize of resources to support vulnerable nations in their fight against climate change.
While Verma’s proposals during COP28 were catering to domestic improvements aimed at reducing methane emissions, it extended beyond domestic actions too. He said, “At COP28, Indian and U.S. officials discussed our new partnership to help India electrify 50,000 buses and expand access to low carbon public transport.”
Acknowledging the gathering the finances for technological improvements, Verma stressed on the need for capital mobilization. He emphasized the importance of expanding access to energy in developing countries, particularly in India, where electricity is crucial for sustainable development.
Wanting to incentivize the transition from fossil fuels to clean power in developing and emerging economies, Verma eyed this as an important role in United States’ foreign relations and in achieving global climate goals.
“While rising temperatures and the never-ending momentum of human activity, consumption, and destruction can crush conviction and hope… it is the indomitable spirit of environmental stewards, the creative solutions proposed by Earth’s brightest minds, and the international partnerships that span politics and geographic borders that give us the hope to carry on,” the Indian American asserted.
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