Donald Trump's decision to leave the Paris agreement made the world react with shock and horror.

The fact one of the largest countries in the world is leaving the agreement could put the conservation of the environment in jeopardy.

World leaders such as Emmanuel Macron and Theresa May rebuked the President for his decision, and many wrote of their sorrow for how this could undo years of work.

Others pilloried those such as US Green Party leader Jill Stein, who suggested Hillary Clinton could be "just as bad as climate change-denying Trump".

Landmarks of the world lit up green on Thursday night in protest over the controversial choice.

World leaders condemn Trump

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer called the decision "one of the worst policy moves made in the 21st Century because of the huge damage to our economy, our environment and our geopolitical standing".

A UN spokesperson said it was a "major disappointment for global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote global security".