Environment minister says global movement to fight climate change ‘irresistible’

Instead, he finds himself having to reassure delegates from nearly 200 nations they can count on the United States to abide by the 2015 Paris agreement, despite U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to withdraw the United States from the climate treaty.

“We have our reservations, as the commitment to post-2020 climate action by rich nations is missing”, said an Indian negotiator, adding that G-77 group of developing countries and China were opposed to the draft in the present form.

Furthermore, Nigel Topping, chief executive of London-based “We Mean Business”, a coalition that works with world’s top businesses on climate change issues, mentioned that General Motors, Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon invest in a clean economy because it makes business sense.

Meanwhile, Ban Ki-Moon, the UN Secretary General, said at a news conference in Marrakesh that he had spoken with the president-elect on the importance of climate change. That’s what we call mitigation. “We have no alternative but to work to make up for lost time, through continued, comprehensive mobilization and positive harmonization, so that the coming generations may lead an enjoyable and dignified life together”, the King underlined. We’d like to hear from you about this or any other stories you think we should know about.

No country is shifting from dirty to clean energy fast enough to hold global warming below two degrees Celsius, a ranking of 58 nations responsible for 90 percent of energy-related Carbon dioxide emissions showed Wednesday. Developed countries have promised that they would give us $100 billion a year.

In addition, through its FINTECC (Finance and Technology Transfer Centre for Climate Change) programme, the EBRD helps to promote the transfer of climate technology to developing countries and countries in transition, providing both finance and technical support.

“2016 is going to be the warmest year of all”.

The outgoing Secretary warned that failing to take quick and comprehensive action to mitigate climate change would lead to disastrous consequences that can not be undone.

It further stated that the Paris Agreement was silent on well-established adaption fund that generates its resources through the share of proceeds from carbon credits transactions, a mechanism under Kyoto Protocol and its Doha Amendment. Last year, one million solar panels were installed per day on average. This year is headed toward breaking that record. We have also announced our plans to reduce emissions by 20% by the year 2030, with the intention of raising this target to 45%, with the support of the worldwide community. We are in the middle of climate change now, so being able to adapt is a huge priority for small islands as well.

But Ban said he had spoken to the businessman turned president-elect, and was “optimistic” Trump “will hear and understand the seriousness and urgency of addressing climate change”.

He lauded the contribution and collaboration from companies, government and non-governmental organisations for their global commitments and actions.

“We have a great relationship with the United States.”

C40 is part of a larger constellation of advocates – including Cities Alliance, ICLEI, Future Earth, the U. N.’s Sustainable Development Solutions Network, United Cities and Local Governments, UN-Habitat, the UN Environment Programme and the World Climate Research Programme – that have coalesced under the umbrella #CitiesIPCC.