Withdrawal

UN Confirms US’ Withdrawal Notification From Paris Climate Change Agreement

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United Nations: The United Nations confirmed Tuesday it had received notification from Washington of its withdrawal from the Paris climate change agreement, a key campaign pledge of US President Donald Trump. “I can confirm to you that the United States has notified the secretary-general, in his capacity as a depository, of its withdrawal on January … Read more

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg To Fund UN Climate Change Body After US Withdrawal

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Billionaire Michael Bloomberg announced Thursday that his foundation will step in to fund the UN climate change body after President Donald Trump declared the United States would withdraw from the Paris Agreement for the second time. Bloomberg’s intervention aims to ensure the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) remains fully funded despite the … Read more