US withdraws from climate agreement that helps developing nations, South Africa says

Source: AP

Updated 9:20 AM EST, March 6, 2025


JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The United States has withdrawn from a climate agreement where rich nations have pledged billions of dollars to help a small group of developing countries switch from coal to green energy sources in a possible blueprint for future deals to cut carbon emissions, one of the participating countries said Thursday.

South Africa said it had received notice that the U.S. had withdrawn from the International Partners Group, a bloc of rich countries that has pledged money for energy transitions in South Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam and Senegal. The bloc includes the European Union, the U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Canada, Japan, Norway and Denmark.

The U.S. had declared, effective immediately, its withdrawal from the agreements in South Africa, Indonesia and Vietnam, said Chrispin Phiri, a spokesperson for the South African Foreign Ministry. The U.S. had not pledged money for Senegal’s energy transition, although other members of the IPG did.

It’s another move by President Donald Trump to take the U.S. out of global climate pacts after he signed an executive order in January to withdraw from the landmark Paris climate agreement that brings countries together to combat global warming.

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