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Dec 14, 2021 - Energy & Environment

John Kerry hints at plans for post-COP26 summit

Ben Geman
Image of John Kerry shaking British MP Tobias Elwood's hand.

John Kerry leaves 10 Downing Street with British MP Tobias Elwood (R) on Dec. 8, 2021. Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images

John Kerry, the U.S. climate envoy, offered a hint about plans for a multilateral meeting this spring aimed at accelerating emissions-cutting efforts.

Driving the news: "In April next year, we’re going to be having a summit on the subject of increased mitigation," Kerry tells Euractiv.

  • He didn't offer details, but it followed remarks about efforts via the U.S.-led Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate.
  • A State Department official confirmed discussions but also did not provide details.

Why it matters: The big United Nations climate summit last month brought a wealth of new nonbinding commitments.

  • The big question is what concrete steps nations are taking to transform them into tangible policy.
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