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African countries will now eventually have to figure out how to raise their own internal resources for matters to do with help, and if not, kind of rely on Europeans and the Chinese and Indians,
Wekesa said
When the U.S. withdraws from the Paris Accords, China can rightfully put forward its narrative of being the green technology champion,
Neema saidWhen it comes to health cooperation, we can also see how much China’s expanding its own influence in Africa, with different medical cooperation it has with different countries,
Neema saidThe African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change is deeply disappointed by the unilateral decision by President Donald Trump to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement and promote polluting energy systems. This decision is a direct threat to global efforts to limit temperature rise and avert the catastrophic impacts of climate change, particularly for the world's most vulnerable nations,
the statement by Ali Mohamed read in part
Backsliding on climate commitments by developed countries, who bear the historical responsibility of emissions, will lead to a substantial increase in climate-induced losses and damages, particularly in developing countries,
the Kenyan envoy notedKeeping to 1.5 degrees is quite simply a matter of survival,
Ethiopia’s top climate official Debasu Bayleyegn Eyasu, who chaired the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), a group of developing nations most threatened by climate change, said at the May 2017 climate talks in Germany
As the world's largest economy and top historical emitter, the US has a major responsibility in tackling global climate change. By exiting the Paris Agreement again, it shirks these duties. This is unfair to developing countries that have contributed little to emissions but are heavily impacted by climate change."
Ma Jun, director of the Beijing-based Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, said
It is the policy of my administration to put the interests of the United States and the American people first."
The order statedA band of governors, mayors and other leaders are committed to stand their ground and enact low-carbon policies that cut costs, create jobs, and build cleaner communities.”
But, Weyl said
While the US administration retreats, states, cities, and businesses across the US will continue driving climate action forward,
Dasgupta said in a statement released on MondayMoreover these agreements steer American taxpayer dollars to countries that do not require, or merit, financial assistance in the interests of the American people,
the order saidIt dealt a major blow to global climate governance and ambition,
she addedTrump's plan aims to lower current oil prices and support traditional industries. However, the global trend is toward a green and low-carbon future. Unlike eight years ago, people now can see the opportunities in green transitions, which have already spurred economic growth in many regions,
he saidOne of the main reasons that countries are not legally required to actually meet the emissions reduction pledges they put forward under the Paris Agreement is because the Obama administration indicated that with the increased political polarization around climate change over the two decades following the Rio Earth Summit, obtaining 67 votes in support of the agreement in the U.S. Senate would have been challenging,
said veteran climate analyst Alden Meyer of the European think-tank E3G
Formally, there is no agreement on how much the U.S. should provide. However, our work on Fair Shares – based on U.S. historical emissions and ability to pay - finds that the U.S. contribution should be $44.6 billion per year,
Mercy Corps climate lead Debbie Hillier said in an emailThe countries themselves” decide what it's in those goals with no punishment for countries missing goals
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First, the internal fight between different groups advocating for clean energy and those supporting traditional energy may intensify. Second, it could push the US into a backward position in industries such as new energy vehicles, especially at a time when clean energy is the trend in global development,
Xu said
What Trump has done is a complete denial of the emergency of climate change. It’s not just an executive order to withdraw from Paris Agreement, it’s a reversal of all decisions that were taken to tackle climate change,
said Sunita Narain, director general, Centre for Science and Environment
Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement is more than a moral failure — it is a direct threat to global solidarity, multilateral cooperation, and the fight for climate justice,
said Harjeet Singh, Climate Activist and Founding Director of Satat Sampada Climate FoundationIt will be key to observe how Europe and rest of rich world behaves,
added Narain