- Biden arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Monday morning for a UN climate summit
- But he immediately attracted the ire of activists with a huge motorcade to make the journey to Glasgow
- He is expected to unveil detailed plan to hit net zero emissions by 2050 and urge other nations to do more
- And the US will launch plan to raise $3 billion for developing countries to adapt to changing weather patterns
- Activists gathered in Glasgow ahead of the start of the summit to accuse world leaders of being full of ‘hot air’
Biden’s whirlwind European tour appears to be catching up with him, as the 78-year-old was caught resting his eyes during the opening remarks of the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow.
The president looked to be dozing off as one speaker underscored the importance of taking action to save the climate. He opened his eyes and appeared to liven up when an aide walked up to him to chat.
Biden then sat forward and rubbed his eyes as Italy‘s prime minister took the stage.
Did Joe just fall asleep at the G20 summit? 🤣 pic.twitter.com/SPtOqwDrBn
— Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) November 1, 2021
Later on, Biden himself took the stage as to deliver his own warning on the impending doom of climate change.
‘Climate change is already ravaging the world,’ he told a crowd at the United Nations climate summit. ‘It’s not hypothetical.’
The president called climate change ‘the existential threat to human existence as we know it.’
‘This is a decisive decade in which we have an opportunity to prove ourselves,’ Biden continued. ‘We can keep the goal of limiting global warming to just 1.5° C if we come together.’
‘We’re still falling short. There’s no more time to hang back or sit on the fence or argue amongst ourselves. This is a challenge of our collective lifetimes,’ he continued. ”Glasgow must be the kick-off of a decade of ambition & innovation to preserve our shared future.’
Biden concluded his speech: ‘God bless you all and may God save the planet.’
