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Trump's Paris Exit Alarms Indian Ocean Island Nations

5/21/2025

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President Trump's decision to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement sends shockwaves through African Indian Ocean island nations like Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles. Despite their minimal contribution to global emissions, these vulnerable countries grapple with devastating climate effects and may now pursue new alliances to offset the loss of US backing, especially from the Green Climate Fund.

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President Trump's decision to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement sends shockwaves through African Indian Ocean island nations like Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles. Despite their minimal contribution to global emissions, these vulnerable countries grapple with devastating climate effects and may now pursue new alliances to offset the loss of US backing, especially from the Green Climate Fund.