Israel joins int'l pledge to cut methane emissions by 30%

• Published date: 11 October 2021
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The decision to join the pledge was made by Environmental Protection Minister Tamar Zandberg and Energy Minister Karin Elharrar after a meeting with US Special Presidental Envoy for Climate John Kerry.

The pledge, led by the US and the European Union, will be formally presented at November's UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, which will be attended by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett along with Zandberg and Elharrar.

"Israel has joined an imperative initiative which will create a global commitment to reduce greenhouse gases emissions," said Environmental Protection Minister Zandberg. "The window of opportunity to prevent the climate crisis is closing by the day," she added.

"This is another step in our stubborn battle to combat the climate crisis," noted Energy Minister Elharar. "I welcome the Environmental Protection Minister's willingness to address an issue that has been neglected until now."

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