On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement for the second time, citing economic disadvantages and unfair treatment of the U.S. under the accord.

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• The Paris Climate Agreement, adopted in 2015, aims to limit global warming below 2°C, with efforts to achieve 1.5°C.
• Trump first withdrew the U.S. in 2017, claiming it harmed economic interests.
• Biden rejoined the agreement in 2021, committing to ambitious climate goals, including a 60% emission reduction by 2035.
• Trump’s second withdrawal places the U.S. with Iran, Libya, and Yemen as non-signatory nations.
• The decision, effective within a year, is expected to undermine global climate efforts.
• The U.S., the world’s second-largest greenhouse gas emitter, plays a critical role in climate action.
• Experts warn of increased global warming and heightened climate-related disasters.
• EU leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the Paris Agreement.
• UN climate chief stressed that the global energy transition remains unstoppable despite setbacks.
• Withdrawal fuels concerns about potential setbacks in international climate cooperation.