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U.S. notification of withdrawal from Paris Agreement noted by U.N. spokesperson
Summary
The U.N. spokesperson confirmed the United States notified the secretary-general of its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement under Article 28, paragraph 2, and reiterated the U.N.'s commitment to the Paris goals.
Steph, the U.N. spokesperson, confirmed during the briefing that the United States had notified the secretary-general in his capacity as depository of its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement under Article 28, paragraph 2. The notification was dated Jan. 27 of the year cited at the briefing.
The spokesperson reiterated the United Nations’ commitment to the Paris Agreement and efforts to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. "We reaffirm our commitment to the Paris [Agreement] and support all effective efforts to limit the rise in global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius," Steph said.
Steph also summarized the historical timeline mentioned in the briefing: the Paris Agreement was adopted Dec. 12, 2015; the United States deposited its instrument of signature in 2016, withdrew effective Nov. 4, 2020, and rejoined on Feb. 19, 2021 before issuing the notification cited in this briefing.
No policy response or new U.N. action was announced at the briefing beyond reaffirming the U.N.’s support for the Paris goals and encouraging multilateral cooperation.
