For the second time in a decade, the world's top historic emitter of greenhouse gases will be outside of the global pact against climate change, joining Iran, Libya and Yemen as the only countries not taking part.

Whilst expected, the new administration's decision has drawn strong criticism both at home and abroad, with environmentalists betting on hopes that individual States and corporations would keep playing their part.

President Trump has repeatedly argued that the agreement was detrimental to the US economy, a claim refuted by some of his closest allies.

At 9:30, we discuss yet another Executive Order which will pave way for the US exit from the World Health Organisation (WHO).

And after 9:45, we speak to an aviation sector representative to comment on on the spate of cancellations affecting Greater Bay Airlines flights.


9:05am-9:50am: US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement and WHO

9:05am-9:30am: Quentin Parker, Professor at the Faculty of Science and Director of the Laboratory for Space Research, The University of Hong Kong

9:25am-9:45am: Dr Judith Mackay, Senior Policy Advisor to the World Health Organisation and Director of the Asian Consultancy on Tobacco Control

9:30am-9:50am: Chong Chan Yau, Board Director of Climate Finance Asia


9:45am-10:00am: Greater Bay Airlines flights cancellation saga

9:45am-10:00am: Steven Cheung, Founding Chairman of the Hong Kong Professional Airline Pilots Association and Chairman of Private Jet Operator Seaplane Hong Kong