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G20 summit: Leaders agree to disagree on climate change G20 summit: Leaders fail to bridge climate change chasm
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Leaders of 19 nations at the G20 summit in Germany have renewed their pledge to implement the Paris deal on climate change, despite the US withdrawing. Leaders of 19 nations at the G20 summit in Germany have renewed their pledge to implement the Paris deal on climate change, despite the US pulling out.
Deadlock over the issue had held up the last day of talks in Hamburg but a final agreement was eventually reached.Deadlock over the issue had held up the last day of talks in Hamburg but a final agreement was eventually reached.
It acknowledges President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement without undermining the commitment of other countries.It acknowledges President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement without undermining the commitment of other countries.
The compromise comes after violent protests in the host city.The compromise comes after violent protests in the host city.
The joint summit statement released on Saturday said: "We take note of the decision of the United States of America to withdraw from the Paris Agreement."The joint summit statement released on Saturday said: "We take note of the decision of the United States of America to withdraw from the Paris Agreement."
However, the leaders of the other G20 members agreed the accord was "irreversible".However, the leaders of the other G20 members agreed the accord was "irreversible".
Confirming the compromise agreement, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she still deplored Mr Trump's position on the Paris accord but she was pleased the other 19 nations opposed its renegotiation. The statement also said the US would "endeavour to work closely with other countries to help them access and use fossil fuels more cleanly and efficiently".
She had described the first day of talks on Friday as "very difficult". Mr Trump has pledged to help the US coal industry make a comeback and has previously characterised the Paris agreement as a deal that aimed to disadvantage the country's workers.
Leaders also held separate talks in Hamburg earlier. President Donald Trump met British PM Theresa May, and said a US-UK trade deal would be signed soon. As the summit drew to a close, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she still deplored Mr Trump's position on the Paris accord but she was "gratified" the other 19 nations opposed its renegotiation.
Mr Trump, after his morning meeting with Ms May, said he expected a "very powerful" trade deal between the two countries "very quickly". Negotiators worked through the night in an attempt to reach an agreement on the wording of the summit statement.
Leaders also held separate talks in Hamburg. President Donald Trump met British PM Theresa May, and said a US-UK trade deal would be signed soon.
The G20 (Group of Twenty) is a summit for 19 countries, both developed and developing, plus the EU.The G20 (Group of Twenty) is a summit for 19 countries, both developed and developing, plus the EU.
Why are there street battles in Hamburg?Why are there street battles in Hamburg?
There have been large protests on the streets of Hamburg, with demonstrators and armed police clashing into the early hours of Saturday.There have been large protests on the streets of Hamburg, with demonstrators and armed police clashing into the early hours of Saturday.
Demonstrators - who were protesting against the presence of Mr Trump and Mr Putin, climate change and global wealth inequalities - set fire to vehicles and barricades, threw rocks at officers and looted shops.Demonstrators - who were protesting against the presence of Mr Trump and Mr Putin, climate change and global wealth inequalities - set fire to vehicles and barricades, threw rocks at officers and looted shops.
At one point, police chased protesters across rooftops while officers on the streets used water cannon on protesters.At one point, police chased protesters across rooftops while officers on the streets used water cannon on protesters.
Nearly 200 police officers were injured during the protests. Dozens of protesters have been detained.Nearly 200 police officers were injured during the protests. Dozens of protesters have been detained.
What happened when Trump met Putin?What happened when Trump met Putin?
On Friday, Mr Trump used his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the G20 to discuss the alleged Russian hacking of last year's US presidential election.On Friday, Mr Trump used his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the G20 to discuss the alleged Russian hacking of last year's US presidential election.
Both sides called the meeting positive - but differed in their descriptions of the hacking discussion.Both sides called the meeting positive - but differed in their descriptions of the hacking discussion.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said "President Trump said he heard clear statements... that Russian authorities did not intervene [in the US election], and he accepted these declarations."Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said "President Trump said he heard clear statements... that Russian authorities did not intervene [in the US election], and he accepted these declarations."
However, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Mr Trump "opened the meeting with President Putin by raising the concerns of the American people regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election.However, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Mr Trump "opened the meeting with President Putin by raising the concerns of the American people regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election.
"They had a very robust and lengthy exchange on the subject. The president pressed President Putin on more than one occasion regarding Russian involvement.""They had a very robust and lengthy exchange on the subject. The president pressed President Putin on more than one occasion regarding Russian involvement."
He said it was not clear whether the two countries would ever come to an agreement on what happened.He said it was not clear whether the two countries would ever come to an agreement on what happened.
Other topics discussed during their meeting included the war in Syria, terrorism and cybersecurity.Other topics discussed during their meeting included the war in Syria, terrorism and cybersecurity.