{"id":3865,"date":"2018-02-12T08:09:13","date_gmt":"2018-02-12T08:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/abudhabi\/en\/robert-deniro-dubai-speech\/"},"modified":"2018-02-12T08:09:13","modified_gmt":"2018-02-12T08:09:13","slug":"robert-deniro-dubai-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/abudhabi\/en\/news\/robert-deniro-dubai-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert De Niro Slammed The American Climate Change Policy In Dubai Last Night And Twitter Is Not Holding Back"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The World Government Summit<\/a> is taking place in Dubai right now.<\/p>\n

The annual meeting, which hosts over 150\u00a0 countries,\u00a0invites governments from all over the world to open a dialogue discussing futurism, technology and innovation which this year has been attended by\u00a0Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi<\/a>, and French Prime Minister\u00a0Edouard Philippe<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The summit is\u00a0in full swing at the Souk Madinat, and a speech about climate change made\u00a0by US actor Robert De Niro is causing massive debate.<\/p>\n

He’s here to help combat climate change<\/h4>\n
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From hurricanes to droughts, millions are suffering. Climate change is a real threat. #ItAffectsYou<\/a>. Robert De Niro takes part at the #WorldGovSummit<\/a> to help combat climate change and its impact on humanity during our Climate Change Forum. Stay tuned. pic.twitter.com\/masOhemUpN<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 6, 2018<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He wants to improve sustainability<\/h4>\n
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\u201cI feel at home at #Barbuda<\/a> & I want to be a part of the solution. These places have virtually no #carbon<\/a> footprint but face the consequences. We need to build #sustainability<\/a>\u201d – Robert De Niro, Academy-Award winning Actor, Director & Producer @worldgovsummit<\/a> #itaffectsyou<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/3CKpsAM2er<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 MoCCAE (@MoCCaEUAE) February 11, 2018<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He spoke to a crowded room and slammed the American climate change policy<\/h3>\n

He thanked the UAE for their sustainable work and said the UAE is an example to the rest of the world, which was warmly received by the audience.<\/p>\n

However his comments about the US are causing much debate on Twitter..<\/p>\n

In the speech he also said\u00a0\u201cI flew here last night from a backward country\u201d … \u201cIt is a place where science once reigned. It has been replaced by ignorance.”<\/p>\n

This got mixed reviews…<\/p>\n

While some agree<\/h4>\n
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Climate change needs to be a bipartisan issue. It\u2019s ridiculous that republicans try to deny it.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Alisha???? (@SassyEconomist) February 12, 2018<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Others feel his speech was pointless<\/h4>\n
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Who is Robert De Niro…..? And who cares….?……ha<\/p>\n

\u2014 Truth is Eternal (@TE201544) February 12, 2018<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And they’re not holding back<\/h4>\n

Ouch…Mainly because they think celebrities should keep their opinions to themselves<\/h4>\n
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Here\u2019s another celebrity giving his political opinion: pic.twitter.com\/wvwlKZGSnG<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 IAmATidePod-EatMe (@xwordmark) February 12, 2018<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

See part of the speech here<\/a>
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