Merkel blasts Trump for being the ONLY G20 leader to reject Paris agreement on climate changeDaily Mail/UK, Jul 8, 2017
US President Donald Trump found himself alone at the G20 summit over climate change, as the other 19 members described the Paris climate accord as 'irreversible'.
Theresa May said she was dismayed about Mr Trump's decision to pull out of the international agreement although she remains hopeful the UK's close ally may rejoin the accord.
The Prime Minister said she has urged the president to rejoin the agreement and raised it with him on the sidelines of the G20 gathering in Hamburg, although it was not one of the items on the agenda in the formal meeting between the two leaders.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel today described the US position as 'regrettable'.
She told reporters at the end of the two-day meeting: 'I think it's very clear that we could not reach consensus, but the differences were not papered over, they were clearly stated.'
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WWF climate and energy spokesman Manuel Pulgar-Vidal said: 'Implementing the Paris Agreement is in the interest of each nation.
'Effective climate strategies can help unlock new business and employment opportunities, renewable energy, health benefits, and a sustainable future for all.
'As G20 leaders join cities, companies and individuals around the globe in committing toward a climate-safe future, it must be crystal clear that there is no place for fossil fuels in this scenario. We can be stronger together for climate but we need to translate ambition into action now.'
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