HAMBURG: World leaders at the G-20 Summit acknowledged US President Donald Trump’s divergent stance on climate change, according to a draft communique seen by AFP Friday.
The draft underlines that the 2015 Paris climate accord is “irreversible” and affirms that other G-20 nations are committed to the deal while taking note of Washington’s decision to quit the agreement.
Ahead of the summit, a key concern among Western allies was whether they would be able to convince G-20 members to stand firm on the Paris agreement on combating global warming.
If the draft is confirmed in the final statement due to be published Saturday afternoon, it would reflect the 19-versus-the-US split over the issue.
The G-20 comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, France, Britain, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Canada, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the US and the EU.
Also attending the summit are the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Guinea, Senegal, Singapore and Vietnam.
G-20 draft statement shows 19-against-US split on climate
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