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US to join global climate talks despite exit from Paris pact

AFP
Published : Aug 5, 2017, 8:02 am IST
Updated : Aug 5, 2017, 8:12 am IST

The United States will continue to participate in international climate change negotiations and meetings to protect US interests.

The United States announced Friday it would still take part in international climate change negotiations in order to protect its interests. (Photo: File)
 The United States announced Friday it would still take part in international climate change negotiations in order to protect its interests. (Photo: File)

Washington: The United States will still take part in international climate change negotiations despite its planned withdrawal from the Paris accord on global warming, the State Department said .

"The United States will continue to participate in international climate change negotiations and meetings to protect US interests and ensure all future policy options remain open to the administration," said a State Department statement.

"Such participation will include ongoing negotiations related to guidance for implementing the Paris Agreement."

Tags: climate change, paris accord, global warming, negotiations
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