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Vanuatu AG Slams US Paris Exit, Warns of Climate Crisis

1/26/2025

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Vanuatu's Attorney General Arnold Loughman condemned the U.S. exit from the Paris Agreement, labeling it a significant blow to global climate efforts. He stressed that U.S. involvement is vital and cautioned that this move might embolden wealthy nations to neglect their responsibilities, jeopardizing essential climate finance for Pacific nations grappling with dire environmental challenges.

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Vanuatu's Attorney General Arnold Loughman condemned the U.S. exit from the Paris Agreement, labeling it a significant blow to global climate efforts. He stressed that U.S. involvement is vital and cautioned that this move might embolden wealthy nations to neglect their responsibilities, jeopardizing essential climate finance for Pacific nations grappling with dire environmental challenges.