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Swordsmyth
12-05-2017, 01:24 AM
Ex French premier Francois Hollande said the Paris agreement had launched an “irreversible movement” that would not be rocked by Donald Trump’s decision to pull out in June.
And Mr Obama said the international community was only facing a “temporary absence” of the US from tackling climate change.
Mr Hollande made the comments after Mr Obama enjoyed a two-hour private lunch with current centrist president Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace during a five day whirlwind international trip.
Mr Obama and Mr Hollande spoke about the fight against climate change during the Saturday meeting, a key member of the socialist’s entourage told French media.
He added: “It would have been better for the US to stay in the deal, but countries’ commitment to tackling climate action has gained such momentum that the movement is now irreversible.”

More at: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/887998/barack-obama-france-paris-agreement-francois-hollande