(a) whether the attention of theGovernment has been drawn to the decisionof the Government of United States ofAmerica to withdraw from the Paris ClimateAccord; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and thereaction of the Government thereto?
(a) whether the attention of theGovernment has been drawn to the decisionof the Government of United States ofAmerica to withdraw from the Paris ClimateAccord; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and thereaction of the Government thereto?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)
(a)and (b) Government of India is aware that the Government of the United States of America (USA) notified the Secretary-General of United Nations on 4 November 2019of its decision to withdraw from the Agreement which shall take effect on 4 November 2020 in accordance with article 28 (1) and (2) of the Agreement.
USA is the second largest Greenhouse Gas (GHG)emitter presently. However, if cumulative historical emission is considered, USA would belargest GHG emitter. So, its withdrawal will affect control of cumulative global GHG emissions.It will also affect the availability of international funds for climate change, as USA being a developed countryis acontributor to climate finance.
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