German minister calls global climate deal "a great challenge" after U.S. pull-out, praises Costa Rica's efforts

Record ID: 896070

  • Title: German minister calls global climate deal "a great challenge" after U.S. pull-out, praises Costa Rica's efforts
  • Date: 19th June 2017
  • Summary: SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA (JUNE 19, 2017) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR GOVERNMENT HOUSE COSTA RICAN FLAG FLAPPING IN WIND GERMAN ENVIRONMENT MINISTER BARBARA HENDRICKS WALKING DOWN CORRIDOR PHOTOGRAPHER (SOUNDBITE) (German - loose translation) GERMAN ENVIRONMENT MINISTER BARBARA HENDRICKS, SAYING: "Indeed, it's a great challenge because in recent years the United States, together with China, for example, had played a leading role in climate protection policy. I do believe that the Paris agreement had only been possible thanks to the participation of countries such as the United States or China, which in their sphere of interest had influenced the states in different regions." CAMERAMAN (SOUNDBITE) (German - loose translation) GERMAN ENVIRONMENT MINISTER BARBARA HENDRICKS, SAYING: "Costa Rica plays an exemplary role, bearing in mind that energy supply is one hundred percent renewable energy and now it is also about how they can implement these transport ambitions and C02 reductions and above all, I would like to mention the electromobility project." COSTA RICAN PRESIDENT LUIS GUILLERMO SOLIS AND HENDRICKS DURING NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) COSTA RICAN PRESIDENT LUIS GUILLERMO SOLIS, SAYING: "The development of renewable and clean energies, the treatment of wastewater and the integral management of the water cycle, as well as our commitments to strengthen the research of our bio-diversity." JICARAL, PUNTARENAS, COSTA RICA (JUNE 17, 2017) (REUTERS) HENDRICKS VISITING ECOLOGICAL PROJECTS AND REFORESTATION OF MANGROVE WITH GERMAN FUNDING SIGN THAT READS (Spanish): "MANGROVE RESTORATION AREA" HENDRICKS WALKING IN MANGROVE RESTORATION AREA HENDRICKS TALKING TO COSTA RICAN DELEGATION HENDRICKS' SHOES IN SAND / MUD MEMBER OF COSTA RICAN DELEGATION TALKING
  • Embargoed: 3rd July 2017 21:31
  • Keywords: Germany Costa Rica climate change mitigation 15 million euros
  • Location: SAN JOSE AND JICARAL, PUNTARENAS, COSTA RICA
  • City: SAN JOSE AND JICARAL, PUNTARENAS, COSTA RICA
  • Country: Costa Rica
  • Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA0016LY39ER
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: German Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks called the Paris global climate deal "a great challenge" on Monday (June 19) after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would pull the United States out of the landmark pact at the beginning of the month.
    Hendricks said the deal would be challenging because the United States, together with China, "had played a leading role in climate protection policy."
    Nevertheless, in the past Hendricks has said she expects other countries will press ahead with the Paris global climate deal in spite of the U.S. leaving.
    Hendricks made the comments during a visit to Costa Rica, where Germany pledged 15 million euros ($16.3 million) to support mitigation and adaptation to climate change projects, the Central American country has been undergoing.
    On Monday, Hendricks met with leftist Costa Rican President, Luis Guillermo Solis, her counterpart Edgar Gutierrez, as well as several government ministers. Both countries also signed cooperation agreements in environmental protection, climate change and sustainable development.
    She also visited ecological projects, which have received German funding, including the reforestation of mangroves in Jicaral, Puntarenas, north of San Jose.
    Costa Rica announced in 2009 the intention to become the world's first carbon neutral country by 2021. The decision and policies adopted to reach the target were praised by environmental groups and multilateral organizations dealing with climate change.
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