Global Counterterrorism Forum
Global Forum on Cyber Expertise
Global Forum on Migration and Development
Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research
Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals, and Sustainable Development
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) — the UN’s top scientific climate assessment body
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
International Cotton Advisory Committee
International Development Law Organization
International Energy Forum
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
International Solar Alliance
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Pan American Institute of Geography and History
Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation
Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia
Regional Cooperation Council
Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21)
Science and Technology Center in Ukraine
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
Venice Commission of the Council of Europe
…and others. (Legit.ng – Nigeria news.)
What This Means for the U.S. and the World
Supporters of the withdrawals argue that the U.S. is eliminating wasteful or ideologically driven commitments and redirecting taxpayer funds to domestic priorities. President Trump and his advisers have emphasized shifting focus to alliances that directly benefit U.S. security, economic strength, and sovereignty. (The White House)
Critics, including diplomats, policy experts and international advocates, paint a different picture: the withdrawals remove the United States from forums where global standards, information sharing, and cooperative action are crafted, potentially diminishing U.S. voice and leadership on issues like climate change, health crises, human rights, economic development and security. (AP News)
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