U.S. Needs To Show Leadership In Clean Energy: Obama

In joint statement, the three leaders said their countries will continue to work together to address climate change in pursuit of an ambitious and inclusive global agreement within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, while also collaborating through complementary mechanisms like the Major Economies Forum, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, and the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas.

"In addition, we will intensify our efforts to promote an amendment to the Montreal Protocol to phase-down production and consumption of climate-damaging hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)," the statement said.

Noting that energy is a trilateral priority, it said developing and securing affordable, clean and reliable energy supplies can drive economic growth and support sustainable development, as they shift towards a low carbon energy future.

"To build on recent progress in this area, our Energy Ministers will meet later in 2014 to discuss opportunities to promote common strategies on energy efficiency, infrastructure, innovation, renewable energy, unconventional energy sources, energy trade, and responsible resource development," the statement said.

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