Brussels: European Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke Hoekstra on Thursday expressed regret over the United States' withdrawal from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), stressing the need to continue international cooperation on climate issues.
According to Kuwait News Agency, in a post on LinkedIn, Hoekstra stated that the decision by "the world's largest economy and second-largest emitter to withdraw from the agreement is regrettable and unfortunate. The UN's core climate convention forms the foundation of global climate action." He further emphasized the importance of international climate research as the basis for understanding and action, and confirmed that Europe will persist in working with other countries to tackle global warming, despite the United States' recent announcement.
US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the withdrawal of the United States from dozens of international organizations and agreements, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Adopted in 1992, the treaty represents a global commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change impacts.
Trump also made the decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement immediately upon resuming the presidency during his second term, replicating a similar move from his first term in office (2017-2021).