President Donald Trump has authorized the US withdrawal from 66 international organizations, announced on January 7 via presidential memorandum. The withdrawal includes the India-headquartered International Solar Alliance and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The memorandum targets 31 United Nations entities and 35 non-UN groups in health, education, and environment fields. It stems from an executive order after Trump's January 2025 inauguration that deemed these bodies, accusing not aligned to US interests. Administration officials argue climate pacts burden US industry without reciprocity from emitters like China and India. The withdrawal coincides with Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget proposal for fiscal year 2027, a 50% increase from current $1 trillion spending. The administration has framed the move as correcting decades of overcommitment and redirecting resources amid a national debt approaching USD 40 trillion. The America First policy has strained ties with Europe, India, Japan, and Australia. IRENA has commented on the US withdrawal decision, underscoring continued renewable energy cooperation and global collaboration.

Map depicting the international partners and adversaries affected by the US shift toward unilateral action.