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Nigeria: Trump Withdraws U.S. From Paris Climate Accord
Premium Times, 2 June 2017
President Donald Trump has withdrawn the country from the historic Paris Climate Accord dealing with greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, adaptation and finance starting in 2020. Read more »
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Africa: With or Without The US, Africa Must Push Ahead With Paris Climate Pledges
allAfrica, 2 June 2017
The decision by President Trump to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate change will be greeted with anger, dismay and incomprehension across the African… Read more »
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Africa: Experts Slam Trump's 'Historic Mistake' on Climate Change
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 1 June 2017
"Donald Trump has made a historic mistake which our grandchildren will look back on with stunned dismay" Read more »
Trump Pulls Out of Climate Deal - What It Means For Africa
President Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate change will be greeted with anger across the African continent - but with or without the US, countries will push ahead with their own pledges to bring down carbon emissions and pursue alternative sources of energy, writes Wanjira Mathai.
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The U.S. leader's rule is full of nepotism, lying, bullying, threats against opponents, sacking bothersome officials, and raving is similar to the rule of the former Ugandan ... Read more »
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4 November 2016, marks the historic entry into force of the Paris Agreement on climate change. It is significant for the global commitment to hold global warming to no more than 2C ... Read more »
