Paris Agreement Withdrawal Erodes America’s Standing in the World

The World Resources Institute asserts that the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement will not stop global climate action but will diminish American political influence and cede a competitive advantage in the green energy economy to China and the European Union. The statement emphasizes that subnational entities and the Inflation Reduction Act will maintain U.S. climate progress.

• The U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement is expected to benefit other major economies by giving China and the European Union a competitive advantage in the clean energy sector, while reducing opportunities for American workers and limiting the U.S.'s ability to hold other nations accountable for their climate commitments.
• Despite the federal government's departure from the agreement, climate action in the U.S. will be sustained by states, cities, businesses, and the economic incentives provided by the Inflation Reduction Act.
• The Paris Agreement is viewed as an essential international platform for all nations to address climate impacts and green technologies, and it is anticipated that most countries will remain committed to it regardless of the U.S. exit.

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} }