Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s philanthropy arm says on Thursday, January 23, it will provide funding to cover the U.S. contribution to the U.N. climate body’s budget.
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00:00Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy arm says on Thursday, January
00:0423, it will provide funding to cover the U.S. contribution to the U.N. climate body's budget.
00:11This after President Donald Trump withdraws the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement
00:14and ends international climate funding.
00:17The organization says Bloomberg Philanthropies, along with other U.S. climate funders, will
00:22ensure that the United States meets its global climate commitments.
00:26This includes covering the annual contribution by the U.S. to the United Nations Framework
00:30Convention on Climate Change, or UNFCCC.
00:34Michael Bloomberg also commits to work with states, cities, and companies to help keep
00:38the U.S. on track with its global climate responsibilities.
00:41Meantime, Bloomberg Philanthropies does not disclose the amounts or the other climate
00:46funders.
00:47The U.S. contributes about 21% of the UNFCCC's core budget.