The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it has notified the Green Climate Fund (GCF) of the United States’ withdrawal from the Fund and that the United States is stepping down from its seat on the GCF Board, effective immediately. The decision is framed as aligned with the Trump Administration’s withdrawal from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and follows a determination that continued participation in the GCF is no longer consistent with the Administration’s priorities and goals.
U.S. Department of the Treasury 2026-01-08
U.S. Department of the Treasury withdraws the United States from the Green Climate Fund and steps down from the Board
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has notified the Green Climate Fund of the United States' immediate withdrawal from the Fund and its seat on the GCF Board, aligning with the Trump Administration's decision to exit the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.