LBCI

EU warns of 'serious blow' from Trump on climate change

World News

08-01-2025 | 01:19

Share

Share

EU warns of 'serious blow' from Trump on climate change

Global efforts to address climate change will be dealt a severe blow if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump again pulls the country out of the Paris Agreement, the EU's head of climate change policy has warned.

Trump's transition team has prepared executive orders to withdraw the United States - currently the world's second-biggest polluter, after China - from the main global treaty on climate change, according to sources in the team.

"If that were to happen, that would be a serious blow for international climate diplomacy," EU climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra told Reuters in an interview.

He said another U.S. exit from the Paris Agreement would require other countries to "double down on climate diplomacy" in response.

"There's no alternative to make sure that, in the end, everyone chips in because climate change is indiscriminate," Hoekstra said of the U.N. climate talks. "This is a problem that the world needs to solve together."

Reuters

World News

European Union

Warning

Climate Change

Donald Trump

Next

Iran rejects Macron's remarks on its role in region as 'baseless'

Iran tells France to review 'unconstructive' approach ahead of meeting

Previous

Recommended For You

Pentagon watchdog opens probe into use of Signal for Yemen attack plans

14:37

Pentagon watchdog opens probe into use of Signal for Yemen attack plans

Macron, on Egypt visit, to go near Gaza to show support for ceasefire

13:32

Macron, on Egypt visit, to go near Gaza to show support for ceasefire

ICC governing body 'regrets' Hungary withdrawal: Statement

11:49

ICC governing body 'regrets' Hungary withdrawal: Statement

Trump says US to emerge 'stronger' as markets tumble over tariffs

08:53

Trump says US to emerge 'stronger' as markets tumble over tariffs

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Israel says Hamas must release 'three live hostages' Saturday under Gaza truce

Israel-Gaza War Updates

2025-02-13

Israel says Hamas must release 'three live hostages' Saturday under Gaza truce

Massive fire destroys Syrian refugee tents in southern Lebanon

2025-04-02

Massive fire destroys Syrian refugee tents in southern Lebanon

Lebanon's PM Nawaf Salam visits Rafic Hariri’s tomb, reflects on legacy of justice and unity

2025-02-14

Lebanon's PM Nawaf Salam visits Rafic Hariri’s tomb, reflects on legacy of justice and unity

Finance Ministry says all public sector salaries transferred to BDL

Lebanon Economy

2025-03-26

Finance Ministry says all public sector salaries transferred to BDL

Videos

LBCI's Pierre El Daher bids farewell to Hoda Chedid: You will always be our guiding light

2025-03-23

LBCI's Pierre El Daher bids farewell to Hoda Chedid: You will always be our guiding light

Israeli official urges international support for Lebanese government and army

Middle East News

2025-03-19

Israeli official urges international support for Lebanese government and army

Israeli aircraft fly at low altitude over Beirut during Hezbollah's former leaders funeral

2025-02-23

Israeli aircraft fly at low altitude over Beirut during Hezbollah's former leaders funeral

Coffins of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine enter Sports City Stadium (Video)

2025-02-23

Coffins of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine enter Sports City Stadium (Video)

Tens of thousands gather at Sports City Stadium for farewell to Hezbollah’s former leader Nasrallah (Video)

2025-02-23

Tens of thousands gather at Sports City Stadium for farewell to Hezbollah’s former leader Nasrallah (Video)

Ahmad Hariri to LBCI: Future Movement returns to political arena to participate in all upcoming political events

2025-02-14

Ahmad Hariri to LBCI: Future Movement returns to political arena to participate in all upcoming political events

Saad Hariri holds series of diplomatic and religious meetings in Beirut

2025-02-13

Saad Hariri holds series of diplomatic and religious meetings in Beirut

LBCI monitors removal of barriers and barbed wire in Downtown Beirut

2025-02-13

LBCI monitors removal of barriers and barbed wire in Downtown Beirut

Armed robbery in Beirut's Hamra turns deadly as shop owner shoots fleeing robbers (Video)

2025-02-10

Armed robbery in Beirut's Hamra turns deadly as shop owner shoots fleeing robbers (Video)

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Lebanon hit with new US tariffs: Will it affect trade?

1

Lebanon hit with new US tariffs: Will it affect trade?

Key questions loom ahead of US envoy Morgan Ortagus' Beirut visit: Will Hezbollah's disarmament be discussed?

2

Key questions loom ahead of US envoy Morgan Ortagus' Beirut visit: Will Hezbollah's disarmament be discussed?

Israel targets alleged Hezbollah member in southern Lebanon, army spokesperson claims

3

Israel targets alleged Hezbollah member in southern Lebanon, army spokesperson claims

Israeli drone strike targets car in southern Lebanon, injures two

4

Israeli drone strike targets car in southern Lebanon, injures two

Israeli FM says ongoing negotiations on borders with Lebanon and detained prisoners

5

Israeli FM says ongoing negotiations on borders with Lebanon and detained prisoners

Hezbollah urges regional unity against ongoing conflicts in the Middle East — statement

6

Hezbollah urges regional unity against ongoing conflicts in the Middle East — statement

Patriarch al-Rahi calls for national conference, assures no fear of conflict between Army and Hezbollah

7

Patriarch al-Rahi calls for national conference, assures no fear of conflict between Army and Hezbollah

Lebanon issues decrees on new security appointments — the details

8

Lebanon issues decrees on new security appointments — the details

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More