Paris Accords – The Diplomatic Envoy

March 1, 2021June 14, 2021 Shweta Parthasarathy

U.S. Formally Rejoins Paris Climate Agreement

In a shift away from former President Trump’s isolationist policies, U.S. President Joe Biden announced that the United States was recommitted to international multilateral engagement, including the Paris Climate Accords, during the virtual Munich Security Conference with the G7. According to CNN, just hours after he was sworn in on January 20, Biden signed an executive order that would begin the month-long process to re-enter the Paris agreement.

November 2020 International News Americas 2020

November 17, 2020November 16, 2020 Marie Diawatan

The United States Withdraws from the Paris Climate Agreement

The United States officially left the Paris Climate Agreement on November 4, according to The Associated Press. The pact was established five years ago to combat the dangerous threat of climate change. The New York Times reports that President Trump first announced his plan to withdraw from the agreement in 2017. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo then filed for the withdrawal on November 4, 2019.