AS we arrived in Marrakech for the first COP in the wake of the Paris Agreement, the news of the election of President Donald Trump rips through the mood of enthusiasm of attendees. The realisation that an enemy of the climate movement was about to take over The Whitehouse turned the atmosphere towards emptiness and despair.
Secretary Kerry gave a farewell speech to COP highlighting his own commitment spanning decades towards improving environmental conditions. His resounding matra: Time Is Not On Our Side!