The Paris Agreement goes ahead, with or without Trump

The document asserts that the Paris Agreement is a universal and flexible framework essential for stabilizing global temperature increases below 2°C. It characterizes the U.S. decision to withdraw as an "historical mistake" that could increase future global temperature rises by up to 0.3°C and isolate the U.S. internationally. However, the authors note that a "domino effect" of other nations withdrawing has not occurred, as key players like China, the European Union, and India remain committed. The text highlights that the transition to clean energy is driven by economic opportunity, noting support from major U.S. companies, the divestment from coal by Blackrock, and the competitiveness of renewables, exemplified by subsidy-free auctions in Spain. Internal U.S. opposition is also noted, specifically from the governors of California, New York, and Washington.

• The Paris Agreement is described as a universal and flexible landmark in global policy aimed at keeping the global average temperature increase below 2°C.
• The withdrawal of the United States, the second largest emitter, is viewed as a significant error that could lead to an additional global temperature increase of up to 0.3°C.
• Despite U.S. withdrawal, there is no evidence of a "domino effect" causing other nations to leave; China, India, and the European Union have expressed determination to continue with the agreement.
• Economic drivers and corporate interests are supporting the energy transition, including the divestment from coal by Blackrock and the support of 25 leading North American companies for the Paris Agreement.
• Subnational entities within the United States, including the governors of Washington, New York, and California, are forming coalitions to maintain emissions reduction plans.

APA

Sanz, M. J., Eguino, M. G., & Galarragak, I. (2017). The Paris Agreement goes ahead, with or without Trump. Basque Centre for Climate Change. https://www.bc3research.org/en/2017/06/the-paris-agreement-goes-ahead-with-or-without-trump-open-letter-edited-by-bc3-researchers-maria-jose-sanz-mikel-gonzalez-eguino-and-ibon-galarragak-published-by-campusa-euskal-herriko-unibertsit/

Chicago

Sanz, Maria Jose, Mikel Gonzalez Eguino, and Ibon Galarragak. The Paris Agreement goes ahead, with or without Trump. Basque Centre for Climate Change, 2017. https://www.bc3research.org/en/2017/06/the-paris-agreement-goes-ahead-with-or-without-trump-open-letter-edited-by-bc3-researchers-maria-jose-sanz-mikel-gonzalez-eguino-and-ibon-galarragak-published-by-campusa-euskal-herriko-unibertsit/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Sanz |first1=Maria Jose |last2=Eguino |first2=Mikel Gonzalez |last3=Galarragak |first3=Ibon |title=The Paris Agreement goes ahead, with or without Trump |publisher=Basque Centre for Climate Change |date=9 June 2017 |url=https://www.bc3research.org/en/2017/06/the-paris-agreement-goes-ahead-with-or-without-trump-open-letter-edited-by-bc3-researchers-maria-jose-sanz-mikel-gonzalez-eguino-and-ibon-galarragak-published-by-campusa-euskal-herriko-unibertsit/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{sanz2017paris, author = {Sanz, Maria Jose and Eguino, Mikel Gonzalez and Galarragak, Ibon}, title = {{The Paris Agreement goes ahead, with or without Trump}}, publisher = {Basque Centre for Climate Change}, year = {2017}, month = jun, url = {https://www.bc3research.org/en/2017/06/the-paris-agreement-goes-ahead-with-or-without-trump-open-letter-edited-by-bc3-researchers-maria-jose-sanz-mikel-gonzalez-eguino-and-ibon-galarragak-published-by-campusa-euskal-herriko-unibertsit/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }