WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Jan 7 signed a proclamation withdrawing the United States from 35 non-UN organisations and 31 UN entities that “operate contrary to US national interests”, the White House said in a statement.

Among the 35 non-UN groups and 31 UN entities that he listed in a memo to senior administration officials is the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) – described by many as the “bedrock” climate treaty, which is the parent agreement to the 2015 Paris climate deal.