On January 22, 2025, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) responded to President Donald Trump's executive order to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, emphasizing the significant negative repercussions for global warming mitigation efforts.
The decision marks a return to the policies of Trump's first term, which concluded in January 2021. WMO spokesperson Clare Nullis stated that the necessity for all nations to adhere to the accord is 'pretty obvious,' particularly as 2024 has been recorded as the hottest year, with temperatures approximately 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels.
Nullis highlighted the recent catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles and noted that the U.S. has experienced the majority of global economic losses from weather-related disasters. Since 1980, the country has faced 403 weather and climate disasters, each causing damages exceeding $1 billion, totaling over $2.915 trillion.
She stressed the importance of the United States maintaining its leadership role in environmental issues, a sentiment echoed by the UN Spokesperson's Office.