Will Climate Summit Still Happen Following Paris Terror Attacks?

The U.N. Climate Summit to take place in Paris starting November 30 is under threat following the Paris terror attack last week that killed hundreds. In addition, green groups are also re-shaping their next course of action for a massive planned demonstration two weeks before the U.N. Climate Summit.

According to Politico, the negotiations during the U.N. Paris Climate Summit itself won't likely be affected by the terror attacks. However, it is a given that it will be putting the focus on the connection between climate change and terrorism.

While activists are confident that the U.N. Climate Summit will provide Obama with an opportunity to link the effects of climate change - such as drought and rising seas - to the destabilization of countries and worsening conditions that result to radicalism, conservatives are mocking the President of the United States.

Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry's speech about climate change posing a threat on national security is now reportedly being mocked by conservatives.

In a recent interview on climate change threats, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump blasted Obama's comments saying, "He said CLIMATE CHANGE is the most important thing, not all of the current disasters!" An irate Trump also took to Twitter to air out his thoughts. 

Earlier this year, Mike Huckabee, a rival candidate, also reportedly scoffed at Obama's statements, claiming that "a beheading is a far greater threat to an American than a sunburn."

Despite criticism and backlash on the upcoming Paris Climate Summit amid the Paris terror attacks crisis, world leaders are still set on attending the two-week-long talks on climate change. They will be gathering at a conference center near Stade du France, which is located near one of the attacks, together with thousands of activists and observers.

Meanwhile, environmental activists are having second thoughts continuing a massive demonstration set for the eve of the U.N. Climate Summit. Security risks in gathering a huge mass of people at the Place de la Republique, a place where some of Friday's terror attacks took place, are being taken into consideration, according to Reuters.

Organisers from 130 or so non-governmental organisations had hoped to garner 200,000 people to rally on November 29, beating New York's march last year that drew an estimated 310,000 people. The march's organisers aim to create pressure on world leaders to take quicker action to fight global warming.

Environmental groups are scheduled to gather Monday to make decisions. Activists say they will abide by bans on public gatherings in the wake of Paris' state of emergency.

Organisers said they are hoping that a conclusion would be made combining tributes for the Paris terror attack victims and appeals for climate change action.

The Climate Summit will begin Nov. 30 until Dec. 11.