The Trump administration has pulled the US from a global initiative designed to provide financial support to developing countries suffering from climate change consequences. This withdrawal follows the establishment of a loss and damage fund at the Cop28 UN climate summit, a significant achievement for these nations advocating for reparations despite their minimal contributions to greenhouse gas emissions. Critics, including climate policy experts, have expressed alarm that this decision from a major historical polluter risks eroding trust and cooperation needed to tackle climate challenges effectively.
The US, the biggest historical emitter of greenhouse gases, will no longer participate in the loss and damage fund, abandoning vital support for climate-affected nations.
Climate advocates condemn the US retreat from funding, noting that at a crucial moment this decision sends the wrong message and undermines international cooperation.
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