Sunday, May 28, 2023
Germany Latest News
  • Sports
  • USA
  • Asia
  • Health
  • Life Style
  • Tech
  • Science
  • Latin America
  • Africa
  • Europe
No Result
View All Result
Germany Latest News

Paris accord: US and Syria alone as Nicaragua signs

by The Editor
October 24, 2017
in Science
0

Nicaragua has signed the Paris climate agreement, meaning that the US and Syria are the only two countries not to be giving the accord their support.

The deal unites the world's nations in tackling climate change.

Related posts

Can Misinfo Harm Science?

Can Misinfo Harm Science?

February 7, 2023
Climate change: World aviation agrees ‘aspirational’ net zero plan

Climate change: World aviation agrees ‘aspirational’ net zero plan

October 8, 2022

Nicaragua refused to sign it last year, arguing that it did not go far enough to tackle the problem.

In June President Donald Trump said the US would withdraw from the deal, but the rules of the agreement state that this cannot be done until 2020.

The president said it was part of his "solemn duty to protect America" and he would seek a new deal that would not disadvantage US businesses.

Scientists point out that work to implement the Paris accord must be stepped up if it is to have any chance of success.

The agreement commits the US and 187 other countries to keeping rising global temperatures "well below" 2C above pre-industrial levels and "endeavour to limit" them even more, to 1.5C.

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega indicated last week that he would sign the accord.

"It is time for Nicaragua to sign the Paris Agreement," Mr Ortega said on the official July 19 website.

"Scientists from more developed countries, scientists working at Nasa, European scientists, everyone agrees that we must stop the process that is leading to the destruction of the planet," he said.

Mr Ortega's government had previously argued that the accord did not put sufficient onus on wealthy countries to tackle climate change and was not ambitious enough in its objectives.

Nicaragua has no oil and vigorously pursues green energy policies – more than 50% of its electricity is produced by geothermic, wind, solar, biomass and wave power. It is a country that is believed to be especially at risk from climate change.

The World Bank described the central American country as "a renewable energy paradise" in 2013.

President Trump has argued that the Paris agreement would hobble, disadvantage and impoverish the US, to the benefit of other nations.

He claimed in June that the accord would cost the US 6.5 million jobs and $3tn (£2.2tn) in lost GDP – while rival economies like China and India were treated more favourably.

However, the US more recently has hinted that it may shift its position on withdrawing from the deal.

Historically, the US, Europe, and China account for almost half of the world's carbon emissions.

Syria is thought not to have signed the deal because it has been preoccupied by its civil war.

Let's block ads! (Why?)

Original Article

Previous Post

General: We owe families explanation on Niger

Next Post

Dentist fines: Mistakes over addresses hitting thousands

Next Post

Dentist fines: Mistakes over addresses hitting thousands

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

RECOMMENDED NEWS

Breitbart Sports – Latest News | Breitbart

Breitbart Sports – Latest News | Breitbart

5 years ago
Boris Johnsons brother Jo quits as MP and universities minister

Boris Johnsons brother Jo quits as MP and universities minister

4 years ago
How the Australian migration model actually works

How the Australian migration model actually works

4 years ago
Apple hacking teenager avoids jail time for ‘Hacky hack hack’     – CNET

Apple hacking teenager avoids jail time for ‘Hacky hack hack’ – CNET

5 years ago

FOLLOW US

  • 123 Followers
  • 87.2k Followers
  • 189k Subscribers

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Health
  • latest news
  • Latin America
  • Life Style
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Uncategorized
  • USA

BROWSE BY TOPICS

2018 League Bali United Beijing BlackBerry Brazil Broja Budget Travel Bundesliga California Champions League Chelsea China Chopper Bike Coronavirus COVID COVID-19 Crime Doctor Terawan EU France French German Istana Negara Italy Kazakhstan Market Stories Mexico National Exam Nigeria Omicron Pakistan Police protests Qatar Ronaldo Russia Smart Voting Sweden TikTok Trump UK Ukraine US vaccine Visit Bali
No Result
View All Result

Recent Posts

  • Man indicted on murder charge in rapper Takeoff’s shooting death
  • Vinicius Jr. case mirrors Spain’s racism ‘problem’
  • European pediatricians warn of impending medication shortage
  • Bola Tinubu inauguration: The five tests awaiting Nigeria’s new president
  • Asiana Airlines: Passenger arrested for opening plane door during South Korea flight

Categories

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Health
  • latest news
  • Latin America
  • Life Style
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Uncategorized
  • USA

Tags

2018 League Bali United Beijing BlackBerry Brazil Broja Budget Travel Bundesliga California Champions League Chelsea China Chopper Bike Coronavirus COVID COVID-19 Crime Doctor Terawan EU France French German Istana Negara Italy Kazakhstan Market Stories Mexico National Exam Nigeria Omicron Pakistan Police protests Qatar Ronaldo Russia Smart Voting Sweden TikTok Trump UK Ukraine US vaccine Visit Bali
Germany’s slipped into recession and everyone should be worried
latest news

Germany’s slipped into recession and everyone should be worried

by The Editor
May 27, 2023
0

FRANKFURT ― Not so long ago, Germany was Europe's powerhouse: wealthy, booming, politically strong. But the mighty have fallen. And...

Read more

Recent News

  • Man indicted on murder charge in rapper Takeoff’s shooting death
  • Vinicius Jr. case mirrors Spain’s racism ‘problem’
  • European pediatricians warn of impending medication shortage

Category

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Health
  • latest news
  • Latin America
  • Life Style
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Uncategorized
  • USA

Recent News

Man indicted on murder charge in rapper Takeoff’s shooting death

Man indicted on murder charge in rapper Takeoff’s shooting death

May 27, 2023
Vinicius Jr. case mirrors Spain’s racism ‘problem’

Vinicius Jr. case mirrors Spain’s racism ‘problem’

May 27, 2023
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • Contact

© 2023 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.

No Result
View All Result
  • Sports
  • USA
  • Asia
  • Health
  • Life Style
  • Tech
  • Science
  • Latin America
  • Africa
  • Europe

© 2023 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.