1. Trump galvanized all
opposition fronts in an
unprecedented way.
Republicans boldly
positioned themselves as
’anti-science’.
US withdrawal broke a
huge fault which triggered
a tsunami wave of climate
action.
US non-state actors openly
stands very strong behind
the Paris Agreement.
The US marginalized itself
and sets back from
international climate
leadership.
Litigations and liability
claims will hit sky high in
the US.
Leadership vacuum is
started to be filled by
others: EU, China, France,
Germany already at the
cue.
Climate action efforts will resume at
state and private sector levels in the
US. Market forces are at low carbon
side.
Climate movements gain
more ground at all fronts.
All over the world…
According to Article 28 of the Paris
Agreement, the US withdrawal can not
happen before 4 Nov 2020. A day "after"
the next presidential elections.
Trump admin will always be remembered with
their historic irresponsibility and their move
will be reversed sooner or later.
US funding cuts regarding climate
science, finance and governance will
be compensated by other actors.