Maldives disappointed with ‘US abdication of responsibility on climate change’
President Yameen called the decision of the United States to withdraw from the Paris climate change agreement a blow to global efforts to avert global warming and a setback for essential multilateral processes.
03 Jun 2017, 9:00 AM
President Abdulla Yameen has expressed disappointment with the decision of the United States to withdraw from the Paris climate change agreement, calling it a blow to global efforts and a setback for essential multilateral processes.
“As one of the countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, and a leader of 37 island and low-lying coastal nations at the United Nations, we are especially disappointed that the world’s largest economy and biggest historic emitter abdicated its responsibility on such a critical issue,” reads a statement issued Friday by the president’s office.
The statement took note of the announcement by the European Union and China to hold a special climate summit in September and the assurances of commitment by India and Brazil.
“The Maldives will continue its historic role as the voice of the nations most vulnerable to climate change and work with all partners, new and old, to realise the promise of a clean energy economy and healthy planet,” Yameen said.
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