Trump Orders US Exit from 66 Global Institutions, Including India-led International Solar Alliance
US President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of the United States from 66 UN and non-UN international organisations, including the India-led International Solar Alliance, citing national interest considerations.
January 08, 2026. By Mrinmoy Dey
In a presidential memorandum dated January 7, Trump directed all executive departments and agencies to take “immediate steps” to implement 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 organisations,” Trump said in the memorandum.
The decision applies to 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 stated.
The US formally joined the ISA as a member country in November 2021 during the Presidency of Joe Biden. The US became the 101st country to sign the framework agreement of the ISA to catalyse global energy transition through a solar-led approach.
Co-founded by India and France in 2015 and headquartered in Gurugram, the ISA serves as a global platform to advance solar energy adoption, mobilise investments, and develop innovative solutions to combat climate change.
In December 2024, the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) signed an MoU to accelerate trans-regional grid interconnections, enhance regional power planning, foster cross-border clean energy trade, create clean energy markets, and mobilise investments for cross-border grid connections.
Trump has been quite vocal about his criticism of clean energy initiatives. On January 20, 2025, shortly after his second inauguration, President Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the US from the Paris climate agreement, echoing his 2017 move.
Trump's 2025 budget proposal called for major cuts to renewable energy programs and climate-related spending, as his administration aims to boost fossil fuel production and move away from efforts to combat climate change.
It called for cutting USD 21 billion in unused funds from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law. This includes money that was set aside for renewable energy, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, and other programs meant to reduce carbon emissions. It also reduces funding for climate research and diversity initiatives.
In July 2025, Trump signed an executive order ending federal subsidies for wind and solar, citing national security and market distortion concerns, and directing agencies to enforce the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
However, ISA, which today has over 120 members and signatory countries, continues to work with member countries, particularly least developed countries and small island developing states, to advance the development and deployment of solar energy, mobilise finance, build capacity, and reduce investment risk perceptions.
During its 8th Assembly, held in October 2025 in New Delhi, ISA introduced a dedicated programme for One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG) to advance regional solar interconnections, with a new report outlining priority links across East Asia-South Asia, South Asia-Middle East, Middle East-Europe, and Europe-Africa, along with feasibility and regulatory work planned over the next 2-3 years.
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