Can we proceed without the US?

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Dr Fitrian Ardiansyah, the Netherlands, Feb 2017 Source: Private Collection

Dr Fitrian Adriansyah, Indonesia Country Director at IDH the Sustainable Trade Initiative, discussed President Trump's decision to pull out from the Paris Agreement and the implications for efforts to reduce global warming.

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Published 7 June 2017 5:41pm

Updated 13 June 2017 3:45pm

By Sri Dean

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Dr Fitrian Adriansyah, Indonesia Country Director at IDH the Sustainable Trade Initiative, discussed President Trump's decision to pull out from the Paris Agreement and the implications for efforts to reduce global warming.

What is the Paris agreement? How was Trumps decision for the US to pull out from the Agreement received in his own country? Can the world combat global warming without the US being party to the agreement? What might be the opportunities for non-OECD countries like Indonesia? Dr Fitrian Adriansyah, addresses these and related matters.