Which 66 global organizations will the US leave under the Trump administration? | Climate Crisis News

This significant change will result in the United States withdrawing from major forums focused on climate change, peace, and democracy.

The Trump administration announced that it would withdraw the United States from 66 international organizations, including 31 UN agencies and 35 non-UN organizations.

Many focus on climate, labor, immigration, and other issues that the Trump administration has labeled as “contrary to American interests” in response to diversity and “woke” initiatives.

According to the White House, here is a list of all government agencies the United States will withdraw:

31 UN agencies

Department of Economic and Social Affairs United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) – Economic Commission for Africa ECOSOC – Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean ECOSOC – Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific ECOSOC – Economic and Social Commission for West Asia International Law Commission International Residency Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals International Trade Center Office of the Special Counsel for Africa Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children in Armed Conflict Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflicts Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children Peacebuilding Commission Peacebuilding Fund Permanent Forum on People of African Descent United Nations Alliance of Civilizations United Nations Cooperation Program on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries United Nations Conference on Trade and Development United Nations Democracy Fund United Nations Energy United Nations Agency for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) United Nations Human Settlements Program United Nations Training and Research Agency United Nations Oceans United Nations Population Fund United Nations Register of Conventional Arms United Nations System Chief Executives Coordination Committee United Nations System Staff College United Nations Water United Nations University.

One of President Trump’s first actions after returning to office in January 2025 was to announce the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement for the second time. This will come into effect on January 27, 2026. From this point on, the United States will no longer be legally bound by the agreement’s carbon reduction commitments.

In the new memorandum, the administration will look beyond the Paris Agreement to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) itself, the 1992 cornerstone treaty on which the Paris Agreement is based. By withdrawing from the UNFCCC, the regime aims to withdraw from the entire international framework for climate change negotiations.

Withdrawing from the UNFCCC is particularly important because it is a treaty ratified by the Senate. The administration’s ability to unilaterally withdraw from such treaties is expected to face legal challenges.

Notably, the United States remains a member state of the United Nations Security Council, the World Food Program (WFP), and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which the administration recognizes as performing essential security or humanitarian functions.

35 non-UN organizations

24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Compact Colombo Planning Council Environmental Cooperation and Education Committee Can’t Wait Hybrid Threat Countermeasures European Center of Excellence European National Highways Institute Forum Freedom Online Coalition Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund Global Counter-Terrorism Forum Global Forum on Cyber Expertise Global Forum on Migration and Development Inter-American Institute on Global Change Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Mining Sustainable Development Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services International Center for Conservation and Restoration International Cotton Advisory Board International Development Law Organization International Energy Forum International Federation of Arts Councils and Cultural Institutions International Federation of Arts Councils and Cultural Institutions International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Support International Institute for Justice and Rule of Law International Lead and Zinc Research Group International Renewable Energy Agency International Solar Alliance International Tropical Timber Organization International Union for Conservation of Nature Pan American Institute of Geography and History Transatlantic Cooperation Partnership Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery of Ships in Asia Regional Cooperation Council 21st Century Renewable Energy Policy Network Ukraine Science and Technology Center Pacific Regional Environment Program Secretariat Council of Europe Venice Commission