Overview
- The order covers 31 UN-linked entities and 35 other organizations, with many focused on climate governance, labor and rights.
- Withdrawals include the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, along with the IPCC, IRENA, UN-Oceans and UN-Water.
- U.S. officials said funding will be redirected to bodies such as the International Telecommunication Union, the International Maritime Organization and the International Labour Organization.
- UN agencies and nongovernmental groups reported staff reductions and program closures following cuts in U.S. support, including declines in USAID-backed projects.
- European Union leaders and climate scientists criticized the decision, warning it could slow global emissions reductions and weaken multilateral coordination.