The Philippine government on Friday expressed disappointment in US President Trump\u2019s decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, which seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change.<\/b>
\nThe Philippine government on Friday expressed disappointment in US President Trump\u2019s decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, which seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change.
\u201cThe Philippines is deeply troubled by the decision of the US to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and appeals that they reconsider their position, \u201d the Climate Change Commission (CCC) said in a statement.
\u201cThe US, as the 2nd largest emitter of greenhouse gases, and more importantly, one of the world leaders, would have played a key role in creating the much needed global paradigm shift towards a more climate-resilient and climate-smart future, \u201d it said.
The CCC pointed out that the Philippines, which is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, is affirming its commitment to the Paris pact.
\u201cWe recognize the need for all countries to work together to address the increases in global temperature, which have resulted and will continue to result in more intense and frequent typhoons and droughts for the Philippines, threatening the security of our people, the food and water needed to sustain them, and their livelihoods, \u201d it said.
It called on other countries that have signed the Paris Agreement to be \u201ceven more vigilant in ensuring that the Paris Agreement achieves its goal, as the future of our children and this world depends on it.\u201d
In a speech, Trump said the US will stop implementing the \u201cbad\u201d deal and would instead try to renegotiate it. He said he cannot support a deal that \u201cpunishes\u201d the United States. He believes that the agreement also went easy on India, China and Europe and did not \u201cput America first.\u201d
Local policy group Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) also criticized Trump\u2019s decision, which it said \u201cpromoted fossil fuel interests over those of the people and the planet.\u201d
\u201cThe Philippine government must join the overwhelming majority of the international community not only in defending its people from the threats of climate change, but also in grabbing the opportunities brought about by low-carbon development, \u201d said ICSC policy coordinator Denise Fontanilla.<\/p>\n

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