Trump's unilateral decision startles the world

After having finished his Eurasian trip, President Trump announced in a message from the White House that the US is no longer committed to Paris Agreement.

The message was not welcomed and received many criticisms and reactions throughout the globe.

UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that Trump's decision to leave the global deal was a “major disappointment for global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote global security”.

The European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete, tweeted that Trump’s decision made “a sad day for the global community, but the Paris Agreement will endure. The world can count on Europe.”

Cañete said on Thursday after Trump had announced his decision.

“Today’s announcement has galvanized us rather than weakened us, and this vacuum will be filled by new broad committed leadership. Europe and its strong partners all around the world are ready to lead the way,” he said.

The president of the European parliament, Antonio Tajani, also reacted against Trump’s decision, saying, “It is a matter of trust and leadership. This decision will hurt the US and the planet.”

Vatican showed disapproval towards Trump’s decision with these words, “a slap in the face” and “a disaster for everyone.” Pope Francis had just met President Trump a few days before his announcement and stressed the importance of protecting the environment against climate change.

The leaders of the three European mainland economic giants, German chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni also showed their disagreement with Trump on the issue in a joint message reading: “We deem the momentum generated in Paris in December 2015 irreversible, and we firmly believe that the Paris agreement cannot be renegotiated, since it is a vital instrument for our planet, societies and economies.”

Merkel had an individual reaction, as well; her spokesman Steffen Seibert wrote on Twitter that the Chancellor telephoned the US president right after he issued his controversial announcement and expressed her regret at his decision while stressing that Germany would adhere to the accord and that she is disappointed with President Trump's decision.

Also on another phone call to Macron, they agreed, “Germany and France will grasp at new initiatives in order to ensure the climate agreement is a success.'

In a television address, Macron said that Trump had “committed an error for the interests of his country, his people and a mistake for the future of our planet”.

He added, “I tell you firmly tonight: we will not renegotiate a less ambitious accord. There is no way … Don’t be mistaken on climate; there is no plan B because there is no planet B.”

The UK announced that it will remain committed to the agreement, but also by calling Trump’s decision a “disappointment” in a statement, it showed its partial disagreement. The statement also said that Theresa May refused to sigh the aforementioned joint letter of condemnation by Germany, France and Italy because she had directly talked to Trump and had made her point clear.

The Asian economic giants also didn’t stay silent and reacted against Trump’s unilateral decision.

The Chinese Premier of the State Council Li Keqiang said on Thursday that fighting climate change was a “global consensus” and an “international responsibility”.

Japan's Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday, “As Japan was hoping to work with the United States within the framework of the Paris agreement; the announcement by the US administration on its withdrawal from the Paris agreement is regrettable.”

Kishida added, “Japan will work with other parties to the Paris agreement for its steady and full implementation to tackle the important issue of climate change.”

Also Environment Minister Koichi Yamamoto said, 'I am very disappointed plus a little angry as Trump has turned his back on the wisdom of human beings.”

India, the world’s third-largest carbon pollution emitter, also reacted to Trump’s announcement. The Indian minister of power Piyush Goyal said in a statement, “India under [Prime Minister Narendra] Shri Modi’s leadership has taken up renewable energy as an article of faith and is steadfast on its Paris commitments, irrespective of what others do,”.

The former Brazilian Minister of the Environment and the top negotiator in the 2015 talks for Paris Agreement Izabella Teixeira described Trump’s announcement as a “heart attack”, but said the world would survive. “These are old ideas, old politics,” she said..

The US neighbor had some reactions too. The Prime Minister of Mexico Enrique Peña Nieto said, “Mexico maintains its support and commitment to the Paris agreement to stop the effects of global climate change.”

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called US’ decision “disheartening” and added, “We remain inspired by the growing momentum around the world to combat climate change and transition to clean growth economies.”

In the down under we witnessed some reactions too. The Australian Minister of the Energy and Environment Josh Frydenberg, said that he was disappointed with Trump’s decision and added, 'We reiterate our full commitment to the Paris Accord … We believe that the targets we agreed to, the 26% to 28% reduction in emissions by 2030 on 2005 levels are reasonable, are achievable.”

Frydenberg went on to say, 'I do believe that it is still a very meaningful agreement. You have more than 190 countries that signed on, and in record time, 146 countries have ratified. So even without the US, around 70% of the world’s emissions are covered by that agreement.”

New Zealand’s the Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett said, “I personally think so much of what [Trump] said is wrong.'

Inside the United States some noticeable backlashes are noteworthy. Three states, Massachusetts, Washington, and Ohio have expressed their disappointment at the announcement and touted their accomplishments and pledged to continue reducing emissions.

Many mayors have also announced their disagreement with the US exit from the Paris deal. Mayors of Milwaukee, San Diego, San Antonio, St. Louis, Pittsburg, and Charlotte are seen among them.

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