Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements
Orders U.S. Withdrawal from International Climate Agreements Immediately
What it does
Agencies must immediately withdraw the United States from climate agreements, stop related financial commitments, rescind the finance plan, and report required actions.
Real-world impact
- Ends U.S. participation in the Paris Agreement immediately.
- Stops and revokes U.S. climate finance commitments and frozen funds.
- Requires many departments to rescind policies and submit reports within 30 days.
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Summary
This order directs the United States to leave the Paris Agreement at once and to withdraw from any similar climate pacts under the United Nations framework. It cancels the U.S. International Climate Finance Plan, stops related financial commitments, and orders the rescission of frozen funds.
The U.S. representative to the United Nations, the State Department, Treasury, and many other departments must carry out these steps and submit reports within set deadlines.
The stated goal is to put American economic interests and taxpayers first and avoid agreements that could burden the U.S. economy.
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