Trump pulls US out of 66 international bodies, including key UN climate treaty
President Donald Trump, in his current term, has initiated the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organizations, including key UN climate frameworks like the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
This action targets the UNFCCC, which underpins major climate pacts such as the Paris Agreement, along with bodies like the International Renewable Energy Agency and UN Oceans. The move echoes Trump’s first-term exit from the Paris Agreement in 2017, reversed by Biden, and signals a broader retreat from UN-linked entities amid concerns over costs and alignment with US interests.
Announced via executive order around January 7, 2026, withdrawals like the Paris Agreement involve a one-year waiting period before full effect. Early actions began on Trump’s January 20, 2025, inauguration day with orders rescinding prior climate commitments.
Trump cited economic burdens, unfair terms, and prioritization of American energy like oil and gas over global pacts. Legal questions have arisen, but past precedents suggest implementation may proceed, straining UN operations reliant on US funding.
