Kenyan Ambassador Slams President Trump Over Paris Agreement Withdrawal
President Donald Trump has faced widespread criticism for his decision to withdraw from the landmark Paris Climate Agreement.
The Paris Climate Pact is an international legally binding pact among states that aims to assist countries in adapting to the effects of climate change and mobilizing appropriate resources to combat it.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, January 21, Kenya’s Special Climate Envoy, Ali Mohamed, criticized Trump’s contentious move, accusing him of supporting environmental degradation.
While expressing his disappointment, Mohamed acknowledged that Trump’s statement posed a direct danger to global efforts to mitigate the devastating effects of climate change.
According to the Kenyan ambassador, the United States is one of the world’s largest carbon polluters, and so bears the burden of leading global climate change efforts.
Disappointed by the new US Administration's decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement.
— Ali Mohamed (@ClimateEnvoyKe) January 21, 2025
Climate change is a global threat that requires coordinated solutions. The Paris Pact represents a shared commitment to protect the planet, promote equity, and ensure that no one is left… pic.twitter.com/H9TAnEPDw6
“The 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,” the statement by Ali Mohamed read in part.
“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.”
“By abandoning its commitments under the Paris Agreement, the US undermines years of hard-fought progress and sends a dangerous signal to the international community.”
In his opinion, America’s exit from the Paris Agreement could jeopardize the collective progress made under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
He also accused Trump of undermining the important financial and technical assistance formerly provided by the United States to countries throughout the world in order to adapt to climate challenges.
While expressing his comments, the Kenyan Ambassador also stated that Africa was primed to suffer much more as the continent was already at the forefront of the climate issue, with growing droughts, floods, and extreme weather events.
“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 noted.
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“Such impacts are confirmed by science, and this responsibility is affirmed by the latest resolutions and decisions by international and regional courts.”
On Monday, January 20, President Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement.
The United States, along with Iran, Libya, and Yemen, are the only four countries currently outside of the deal.
The US President also signed a letter to the United Nations advising it of the country’s decision to withdraw from the climate agreement. However, the withdrawal will become official after a year.
Kenyan Ambassador Slams President Trump Over Paris Agreement Withdrawal
