United States President Donald Trump says the country would withdraw from dozens of international and UN entities, because they ‘operate contrary to US national interests.’ This includes a key climate treaty and a UN body that promotes gender equality and women’s empowerment.
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00:01United States President Donald Trump says the country would withdraw from dozens of international and UN entities because they, quote, operate contrary to U.S. national interests.
00:11This includes a key climate treaty and a UN body that promotes gender equality and women's empowerment.
00:17Among the 35 non-UN groups and 31 UN entities Trump listed in a memo to senior officials is the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
00:24It is described by many as the Bedrock Climate Treaty, which is the parent agreement to the 2025 Paris climate deal.
00:31Natural Resources Defense Council President and CEO Manish Bapna says the U.S. would be the first country to walk away from the UNCCC.
00:39The U.S. also skips the annual UN Climate Summit last year for the first time in 30 years.
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