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Trump orders US exit from 66 global bodies; setback to India-led International Solar Alliance | Full list
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5 min read | Updated on January 08, 2026, 13:18 IST
SUMMARY
The decision includes an exit from the India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA), along with climate and energy-focused bodies such as the IPCC, IRENA and UNFCCC.
US President Donald Trump has ordered the United States to withdraw from dozens of international organisations, conventions and UN bodies.
US President Donald Trump has directed the withdrawal of the United States from dozens of international organisations, conventions and UN bodies, saying continued participation in them was contrary to American interests.
In a presidential memorandum dated January 7, Trump asked all executive departments and agencies to take “immediate steps” to effect the withdrawals, following a review conducted by the Secretary of State under an earlier executive order issued in February 2025.
"I have considered the Secretary of State’s report and, after deliberating with my Cabinet, have determined that it is contrary to the interests of the United States to remain a member of, participate in, or otherwise provide support to the organizations," Trump said in the memorandum.
The move covers 35 non-UN organisations and 31 United Nations entities.
“For United Nations entities, withdrawal means ceasing participation in or funding to those entities to the extent permitted by law,” the memorandum said.
Among those listed is the India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA), which was launched in 2015 to promote solar energy adoption and mobilise investments.
Besides the International Solar Alliance, the list of non-UN bodies includes the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, International Renewable Energy Agency, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Global Counterterrorism Forum and the Freedom Online Coalition, among others.
The United States will also withdraw from several UN-linked bodies and offices, including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, UN Population Fund, UN Women, UN Conference on Trade and Development, and multiple commissions operating under the UN Economic and Social Council.
| Non-UN organisations |
|---|
| 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Compact; |
| Colombo Plan Council; |
| Commission for Environmental Cooperation; |
| Education Cannot Wait; |
| European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats; |
| Forum of European National Highway Research Laboratories; |
| Freedom Online Coalition; |
| Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund; |
| Global Counterterrorism Forum; |
| Global Forum on Cyber Expertise; |
| Global Forum on Migration and Development; |
| Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research; |
| Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals, and Sustainable Development; |
| Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; |
| Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services; |
| International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property; |
| International Cotton Advisory Committee; |
| International Development Law Organization; |
| International Energy Forum; |
| International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies; |
| International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance; |
| International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law; |
| International Lead and Zinc Study Group; |
| International Renewable Energy Agency; |
| International Solar Alliance; |
| International Tropical Timber Organization; |
| International Union for Conservation of Nature; |
| Pan American Institute of Geography and History; |
| Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation; |
| Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combatting Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia; |
| Regional Cooperation Council; |
| Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century; |
| Science and Technology Center in Ukraine; |
| Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme; and |
| Venice Commission of the Council of Europe. |
| United Nations (UN) Organisations |
|---|
| Department of Economic and Social Affairs; |
| UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) — Economic Commission for Africa; |
| ECOSOC — Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean; |
| ECOSOC — Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific; |
| ECOSOC — Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia; |
| International Law Commission; |
| International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals; |
| International Trade Centre; |
| Office of the Special Adviser on Africa; |
| Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children in Armed Conflict; |
| Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict; |
| Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children; |
| Peacebuilding Commission; |
| Peacebuilding Fund; |
| Permanent Forum on People of African Descent; |
| UN Alliance of Civilizations; |
| UN Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries; |
| UN Conference on Trade and Development; |
| UN Democracy Fund; |
| UN Energy; |
| UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women; |
| UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; |
| UN Human Settlements Programme; |
| UN Institute for Training and Research; |
| UN Oceans; |
| UN Population Fund; |
| UN Register of Conventional Arms; |
| UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination; |
| UN System Staff College; |
| UN Water; and |
| UN University. |
International Solar Alliance
India-backed ISA, headquartered in Gurugram, is the first international intergovernmental organisation to be based in the country. It has 124 member and signatory nations and works to scale up solar energy deployment by reducing costs, mobilising finance and supporting policy reforms across sectors such as power, agriculture, health and transport.
India has repeatedly described the Alliance as a symbol of South-South cooperation and a key platform for accelerating the global energy transition.
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi, who is also President of the ISA Assembly, recently called the grouping a “true symbol of global cooperation and shared purpose”.
"India achieved the Nationally Determined Contribution target of 50% capacity from non-fossil sources, 5 years ahead of the deadline. India is the voice of the Global South. And through ISA, we are turning that voice into action, helping nations harness solar power and share technology,” he had said. The US’ withdrawal is a major setback to the efforts to scale up solar energy deployment.
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