Trump withdraws U.S. from 66 international organizations and treaties, including major climate groups

""contrary to the interests of the United States to remain a member of, participate in, or otherwise provide support to""

""effectuate the withdrawal""

""shortsighted, embarrassing, and foolish decision,""

""As the only country in the world not a part of the UNFCCC treaty, the Trump administration is throwing away decades of U.S. climate change leadership and global collaboration,""

President Trump ordered U.S. withdrawal from 66 international organizations and treaties spanning climate, education, economic development, cybersecurity, and human rights. The presidential memorandum stated continued membership was contrary to U.S. interests and instructed executive departments and agencies to take steps to effectuate the withdrawals promptly. The action follows a prior U.S. exit from the Paris Agreement and specifically includes withdrawal from the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The U.N. Framework Convention, created in 1992 and signed by nearly 200 countries, aims to coordinate international action to limit greenhouse gases and address climate change.

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