The leaders meeting of Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change (MEF), was convened virtually by United States of America on 20th April 2023.
Key points
- The meeting was chaired by President Joeseph Biden, USA.
- Together the group represented 20 major economies of the world including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, European Commission, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
- MEF economies account for roughly 80 percent of global GDP and global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
- Since being reconvened by President Biden in April 2021, the MEF has helped galvanize the global climate response, contributing to the progress achieved at the United Nations Climate Conferences in Glasgow (COP 26) and Sharm El-Sheikh (COP 27).
