"Trump, I Don't Know How He Can See His Family"…Paris Agreement Architect 'Harshly Criticizes'

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Christiana Figueres, former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and architect of the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change, harshly criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's environmental policies, including his stance on climate change. Figueres emphasized that action must be taken now for the future of humanity.

On the 20th (local time), attending the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting (WEF, Davos Forum) held in Switzerland, Figueres said in an interview with CNBC, "I have always wondered how President Trump can face himself," adding, "I cannot understand how he intends to treat his children, grandchildren, and the citizens of the United States. I do not understand what he is trying to do."

She made these remarks to point out the problems with President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. Trump officially announced the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement in 2017, citing reasons such as the high costs involved in implementing the agreement.

The Paris Agreement, concluded at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties held in Paris in 2015, is an accord in which 195 parties agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to keep the global average temperature from rising more than 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

Figueres also expressed the belief that humanity still has a chance. She said, "The next 10 years are the only period during which humanity can decide its future," adding, "If we make the right choices over the next 10 years, we can continue to shape our future." She continued, "However, if we fail to make the right decisions, we will face a world of destruction, conflict, and suffering."

Figueres attended the WEF to raise awareness about the risks of climate change. This year, the WEF plans to discuss issues related to climate change and the United Nations' sustainable development goals.

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