The fight against climate change is “unstoppable” and nations should stick to the landmark Paris accord, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Friday after the US chose to exit the deal. “Climate change is undeniable and it is one of the biggest threats to our present world, to the future of our planet,” Guterres told journalists on the sidelines of a conference in Saint Petersburg. “On the other hand, climate action is unstoppable and I urge governments around the world to stay the course, to remain committed to the implementation of the Paris agreement to the benefit of all of us,” he said. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and top officials from the European Union are on Friday set to reaffirm their commitment to a landmark climate change agreement. While Trump said the United States would be willing to rejoin the accord if it could obtain more favorable terms, the three European leaders said the agreement cannot be renegotiated, “since it is a vital instrument for our planet, societies and economics.”

Source: Egypt Independent June 02, 2017 15:33 UTC