Trump withdraws US from Paris climate agreement for a second time
The United States has officially left the Paris accord again, deepening its break with international climate governance as the administration also moves to exit the UN climate framework.
- The US formally exited the Paris climate agreement on Jan 27, 2026, marking a second withdrawal.
- The country is now among a small group of non-party states, including Iran, Libya and Yemen.
- The administration has also announced it will leave the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
- Experts say the move could weaken international coordination and reduce political pressure for stronger climate action.
- Renewable investment and deployment continue to grow, with renewables representing over 90% of new power capacity last year and China dominant in clean energy supply chains.
- US withdrawal risks cutting climate finance and could make transitions harder for low-income and fossil-exporting countries.