Paris Agreement Withdrawal Erodes America’s Standing in the World

A statement from the World Resources Institute (WRI) reacting to President Donald Trump's announcement on January 20, 2025, that the United States will withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change.

• Ani Dasgupta, President and CEO of the World Resources Institute, asserts that the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement will not cause other nations to abandon their commitments, as the international process remains critical for addressing climate impacts and accessing green technologies.
• The withdrawal is expected to negatively impact the United States by reducing its political influence, limiting its ability to hold other major economies accountable, and providing a competitive advantage to China and the European Union in the clean energy market.
• Despite the federal administration's retreat, climate action in the U.S. is expected to continue through the efforts of states, cities, and businesses, as well as the economic benefits provided by the Inflation Reduction Act.

APA

Dasgupta, A. (2025). Paris Agreement Withdrawal Erodes America’s Standing in the World. World Resources Institute. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-paris-agreement-withdrawal-erodes-americas-standing-world

Chicago

Dasgupta, Ani. Paris Agreement Withdrawal Erodes America’s Standing in the World. World Resources Institute, 2025. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-paris-agreement-withdrawal-erodes-americas-standing-world.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{dasgupta2025paris, author = {Dasgupta, Ani}, title = {{Paris Agreement Withdrawal Erodes America’s Standing in the World}}, publisher = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2025}, month = jan, url = {https://www.wri.org/news/statement-paris-agreement-withdrawal-erodes-americas-standing-world}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }