Joint statement on the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement

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joint clarification of Chile, France, Italy, United Kingdom and UN Climate Change

There is no greater responsibility than to protect our planet and people from the threat of climate change. Today’s science is clear. We must urgently step up action and work together to reduce the effects of global warming, to ensure a greener and more resilient future for everyone. The Paris Agreement provides the framework for achieving this. Our efforts must include supporting countries and communities that are on the front lines of suffering the effects of climate change. It is vital that we take renewed measures to keep the temperature rise well below 2 degrees Celsius, and make the best efforts to limit warming to 1.5 degrees.

On December 12, we will celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement. We must ensure that it is fully implemented. We note with regret that the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement has formally entered into force today. As we look ahead to COP26 in Glasgow, we remain committed to working with all U.S. stakeholders and partners around the world to accelerate climate action, and with all signatories to ensure the full implementation of the Paris Agreement.

Source: UNFCCC