One of President Trump’s first actions when he entered the White House this year was to again remove the United States from the Paris Agreement, the treaty that has served as the core framework for international cooperation on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate impacts. The administration argues that the agreement economically disadvantages the United States. The agreement’s supporters argue that there is no path to avoiding disruptive climate change without international cooperation, and that the United States is an indispensable leader in fostering global coordination on climate.
In the absence of U.S. leadership, at least at the federal level, what will happen to global cooperation on climate? Is there any international cooperation on climate that would be supported by both sides of the debate? Is this a four-year bump in the road that is reversible or the beginning of a more global shift? What role will China play going forward?
Join the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth as we host a conversation with a group of recognized leaders on these issues, including former Foreign Minister of Pakistan Hina Rabbani Khar, former lead U.S. climate lawyer and Principal Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Sue Biniaz, and former climate advisor to President Donald J. Trump George David Banks. The conversation will be moderated by Amy Harder, executive editor of Cipher.
Reception to follow.
