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U.S. Orders Exit From UNFCCC and Dozens of Global Bodies, Triggering Backlash and Uncertainty

The directive faces a drawn-out process, with required U.N. notifications outstanding for many entities.

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Overview

  • On Jan. 7, President Trump directed withdrawal from 66 international organizations, explicitly including the UNFCCC and the IPCC.
  • The White House said many targeted institutions advance radical climate policies and global governance that conflict with U.S. sovereignty and economic strength.
  • UN climate chief Simon Stiell, rights groups and policy experts condemned the move, warning of weaker cooperation, economic risks and human-rights impacts.
  • The withdrawals are not immediate; most require formal notice and about a year’s wait, and U.N. officials say many notifications have not yet been filed.
  • At home, the EPA has sent a draft rule to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding to the White House, deepening a regulatory rollback and adding to uncertainty for companies over future standards and market access.