India, Feb. 6 -- In his first few weeks as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump has signed several executive orders and made numerous announcements that spell disaster for global efforts on climate action. He has once again initiated the process of withdrawing the US from the Paris Agreement and has cancelled international climate finance.

He has also waged war on foreign aid - first enforcing a 90-day pause on all aid and then threatening to shut down USAID. This move could disrupt funding for crucial initiatives such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis treatment, refugee operations, and pandemic preparedness. And he has unleashed extensive tariffs against trade partners. But what does all of this mean for the world's efforts...