Recently, the United States and China formally joined the Paris Agreement on climate change, a historic and enduring agreement, which was adopted by all countries in December 2015 at COP-21, and signed in April of this year by nearly 180 governments. For the first time, we have an ambitious and durable climate regime that sets the world on a course to a low-carbon future, where all countries are committed to take real action on climate change. The American business community played a key role in generating the momentum that enabled adoption of this landmark agreement.

U. S. Department of State Special Envoy for Climate Change Dr. Jonathan Pershing discusses the next steps for the United States in implementing the Paris Agreement both at home and abroad. He also explains the role of the business community in helping these efforts succeed.