WRI Statement on Donald Trump as the Next President of the United States

A statement from World Resources Institute (WRI) President & CEO Andrew Steer regarding the election of Donald Trump, urging the new administration to prioritize clean energy, climate action, and the Paris Agreement to ensure economic growth and international credibility.

• Andrew Steer of WRI asserts that the United States must continue addressing climate change, investing in clean energy, and developing sustainable and resilient infrastructure to ensure future prosperity and well-being.
• WRI argues that the global shift toward a climate-resilient, low-carbon economy is inevitable, citing increased IEA projections for wind and solar power, science-based greenhouse gas targets from nearly 200 major companies, and the commitment of over 600 cities in the Compact of Mayors.
• The statement emphasizes that maintaining the U.S. commitment to the Paris Agreement is essential for preserving the country's global trust and credibility, and that climate action is now a fundamental element of U.S. international diplomacy.

APA

Steer, A. (2016). WRI Statement on Donald Trump as the Next President of the United States. World Resources Institute. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-wri-statement-donald-trump-next-president-united-states

Chicago

Steer, Andrew. WRI Statement on Donald Trump as the Next President of the United States. World Resources Institute, 2016. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-wri-statement-donald-trump-next-president-united-states.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{steer2016wri, author = {Steer, Andrew}, title = {{WRI Statement on Donald Trump as the Next President of the United States}}, publisher = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2016}, month = nov, url = {https://www.wri.org/news/statement-wri-statement-donald-trump-next-president-united-states}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }