The communication of exit from Paris Agreement is in line with the decision announced by President Donald Trump recently, which was one of his key electoral promise. | Photo Credit: AFPThe U.S. has submitted its formal communication to the U.N. indicating that it will withdraw from the 2015 Paris Climate agreement as soon as possible, the U.S. State Department has said. The communication is in line with the decision announced by President Donald Trump recently, which was one of his key electoral promise. The U.S. supports a balanced approach to climate policy that lowers emissions while promoting economic growth and ensuring energy security, it said. “Such participation will include ongoing negotiations related to guidance for implementing the Paris Agreement,” it added.

Source: The Hindu August 05, 2017 02:25 UTC