US to withdraw from climate deal on Jan. 27, 2026, says UN
(VOVWORLD) - The United States will withdraw from the Paris climate agreement on January 27, 2026, the United Nations said on Tuesday after Washington formally notified Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of President Donald Trump's decision to quit.
On his first day back in the White House, Trump announced the United States would leave the accord, which is managed by the UN climate change body.
The US will join Iran, Libya and Yemen as the only countries outside the global agreement.
The move comes as global average temperatures over the past two years surpassed the critical 1.5 degrees Celsius warming threshold for the first time, underscoring the urgency of climate action.