The Woke Christian Aid and UN have slammed Donald Trump after he signed an executive order to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement. This agreement binds nations to set targets to reduce emissions and aim for net-zero emissions by 2050 to keep global warming below 2°C (ideally 1.5°C). Graham Gordon, Christian Aid’s Head of Global Advocacy, took a swipe at the president in an unhinged rant.
He said Trump’s decision showed a “unique level of ignorance and indifference” towards the struggles faced by vulnerable communities and last time Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, other countries, states, cities, businesses, and civil society organizations stepped in to maintain momentum. We need that same clear-sighted leadership again,” Gordon said.
Christian Aid says climate change is the world’s “biggest geopolitical threat.” Trump pulled out of the accord and announced a “national energy emergency” to roll back many Biden-era environmental regulations. According to the United Nation’s top climate official, the decision to withdraw from the landmark Paris climate agreement for the second time creates a leadership vacuum that other countries can benefit from.
United Nations Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell said “We have been here before.” He says that this time the situation is different, as there has been “significant momentum” to combat global warming in the past 8 years. Donald Trump has referred to climate change as “one of the great scams.” He has also said that he wants to boost oil and gas production.
Stiell added “The world is undergoing an energy transition that is unstoppable. Last year alone, over $2 trillion was invested in the transition and that compares to $1 trillion in fossil fuels, so the signal is absolutely clear.” He said “Anyone who steps back from this significant forward momentum creates a vacuum that others will fill and will benefit from. ”
He continued saying, “So, I think this kind of the framing context that we find ourselves in 14 hours after that statement.” Oliver Bate, CEO of Allianz, a major European insurance company, “It’s tougher but the gentleman has done it before, and the world knows it has to improve itself.” He added that it is “Time to talk about it less.” He added “We have reached the planetary boundaries, everyone knows that. Maybe it’s time to talk about it less but do more. At least that is what we are trying to do in our industry.”
Zurich Insurance CEO Mario Greco stated, “I think we have to admit that the Paris Agreement has not delivered any of the plans, ambitions, targets that were expected.” “It’s also true that we’re looking for other means to achieve the reduction in the temperature that is badly needed. I mean that technology needs to help. Without technology, we are not going to make this planet colder than it is today or it is going to be soon. So no, I don’t think this is the big event,” he concluded.
Trump said We will drill, baby, drill,” in his inaugural address. He’s also promised to embark on a new age of oil and gas exploration. European insurance magnates are not the only ones guilty of alarmism. Earlier this year, The Pope warned of the “devastating effects of climate change” and decried the “extremely grave” humanitarian situation in Gaza. He also called for international debt forgiveness and an end to war in Ukraine and the Middle East. He also took time to address the humanitarian crisis facing Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Mozambique. After addressing the “armed conflicts and the scourge of terrorism.”