Tag: Paris Climate Accord
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U.S notifies UN of withdrawal from Paris Climate Accord
The United States has submitted to the United Nations a formal notice of withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement. The notification was made Friday, with the UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealing to the U.S. to reconsider its action, in the interest of humanity. President Donald Trump had announced on June 1, 2017 that the U.S. would…
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Trump’s withdrawal from Paris Climate Accord a ‘great disappointment’ – UN
The United Nations, UN, says the decision by the United States to withdraw from Paris Agreement on Climate Change is a disappointment for global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote global security. Stéphane Dujarric, the Spokesman for the Secretary-General, told the media at the UN Headquarters in New York, shortly after U.S. President…