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German Chancellor vows 'more decisive action than ever' on climate

Merkel said US President Donald Trump's announcement to turn his back on the Paris pact was "highly regrettable, to put it very mildly".

German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged more decisive action than ever to protect the climate

"We in Germany, in Europe and the world will band together to take more decisive action than ever to confront and successfully surmount major challenges to humanity such as climate change," she told reporters.

In a strongly worded statement, Merkel said US President Donald Trump's announcement to turn his back on the Paris pact was "highly regrettable, to put it very mildly".

"This decision cannot and will not stop those of us who feel obligated to protect our Earth," she said.

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Calling the Paris pact a "historic quantum leap," she said that Germany would live up to its "obligations under this agreement, particularly on financing of climate assistance for the poorest and most vulnerable countries in the world".

She said it would be a "rocky road" toward full implementation of the agreement but called it "irreversible".

Merkel hailed private initiatives around the world on climate protection, including in the United States, saying they would help ensure "more prosperity and opportunities for the world".

She vowed to make a success of the next round of UN climate talks in the western Germany city of Bonn in November.

"I say to all those for whom the future of our planet is important: let us continue on this path together so that we can succeed for Mother Earth," she said.

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