The US withdraws from dozens of international bodies, including climate-focused organizations

President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to withdraw the US from 66 international organizations, signaling a departure from global collaboration. This action extends beyond climate change initiatives, with withdrawals affecting bodies focused on trade, conservation, reproductive rights, and immigration. By leaving these organizations, the US will also cease providing funding to UN-affiliated groups. The White House claims this move will protect US sovereignty and economic strength by avoiding "radical climate policies" and "ideological programs." However, the amount of taxpayer money expected to be saved is not specified. Former Vice President Al Gore criticized the order, stating it undermines climate science and decades of diplomacy. The actual impact of these withdrawals remains uncertain, as the US maintains involvement in some key organizations like the International Energy Agency. Some of the targeted organizations were merely deliberative bodies or had limited US participation. This executive order aligns with the Trump administration's broader trend of resisting global organizations and regulations. Previous actions include withdrawing from trade talks and banning an EU official involved in digital regulation.