After expressing solidarity with France in the wake of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris carried out by Islamic State and discussing more broadly the campaign against the jihadist group, Obama stated, “And next week, I will be joining President Hollande and world leaders in Paris for the Global Climate Conference”. The meetings are aimed at underscoring a need for rich and poor nations alike to embrace the fight against climate change, and to project a sense of urgency.
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In the November 17 letter, Brennan noted how climate change was already threatening Maine’s fisheries and how high winds, coastal flooding and other extreme storm events are damaging city roads. White House officials say the meeting between the leaders of the US and China should sends a strong message to the world about a shared commitment to reaching a strong agreement in Paris.
“At the same time, I think there can not be a better symbol for response but to hold a conference in Paris where the attacks took place, where we took the right measures in terms of security, protections, as well as in defending our values”.
Around 3.5 billion United States dollars (£2.3bn) is expected from the private sector, and 700 million U.S. dollars (£500m) from sources within Africa – with an extra 2 billion USA dollars (£1.3bn) needed to deliver on the plans, the World Bank said. But years of delicate negotiations have given way to cautious optimism as more than 190 nations prepare for the marathon climate talks that begin in Paris on 30 November.
India is being seen as leader of the developing world in the talks where the Western countries would be called upon to make amends by pouring in hundreds of billions of dollars for mitigation and adaptation on the “polluter pays” principle.
In the last few weeks, Republican members of Congress have said any agreement in Paris would not have their support.
Noting that climate drives most of the shocks that keep or bring African households into poverty, Accelerating Climate-Resilient and Low-Carbon Development: The Africa Climate Business Plan aims to both bring attention to and accelerate resource mobilization for priority climate-resilient and low-carbon initiatives in the region.
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The Obama administration has had more difficulty winning agreement with India. Despite that opposition, Bodnar refused to rule it out as a possibility.
