
The implication of the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on Africa’s green infrastructure policy and the way forward

IMAGE CREDIT: Atlantic Council
By Paul Mukoki, PhD
Introduction
The Trump administration’s recent decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement
during its second term has reignited concerns about the future of global climate policy. The
Paris Agreement, which was adopted in December 2015, provides a crucial framework for
tackling global climate change by limiting global warming to less than 2°C above pre-industrial
levels, with the aim of limiting it to 1.5°C. Africa, one of the continent’s most vulnerable
countries to climate change, is highly dependent on global cooperation and financing to
advance its green infrastructure efforts. The renewed US withdrawal upsets this fragile balance
and raises critical questions about the future of climate resilience and sustainable development
on the continent.
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