This decision is part of a broader reorganization of the State Department, according to four sources privy to the matter. These employees, who were part of the Office of Global Change under the State Department's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, were instrumental in U.S. negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
As reported by Reuters, these officials also represented the United States at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO), playing crucial roles in the shipping and commercial aviation sectors. This development follows President Donald Trump's announcement of his intention to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement and IMO negotiations over decarbonization measures. These measures were aimed at enabling the global shipping industry to achieve net-zero emissions by "around 2050."
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The United States, a member of the ICAO, had previously agreed to participate in the UN agency's Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) and had set a goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. However, the Trump administration has recently expressed opposition to ICAO's initiative to promote sustainable aviation fuel. The future of the United States' participation in these international agreements remains uncertain, as does the fate of some office functions, which may be integrated into other bureaus.
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The Trump administration has been assertive in its efforts to roll back existing U.S. climate policy and has dismantled the U.S. Agency for International Development. The State Department did not respond to requests for comment on these developments.
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In addition to these changes, the State's Bureau of Energy Resources is also undergoing transformation, as per internal documents and another source familiar with the situation. Established during the tenure of former President Barack Obama, the bureau was instrumental in rallying support from allies and partners for sanctions on Iran's oil exports. In recent years, the bureau, which employs around 80 staff members, has shifted its focus to developing critical minerals and oil and gas alternatives and reducing countries' dependence on Russian fossil fuels.
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Internal documents reviewed by Reuters indicate that the Bureau of Energy Resources will be incorporated into the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs. This move is aimed at "ensuring a laser-like focus on expanding and exporting American energy." A source familiar with the situation revealed that many staff members working on issues other than critical minerals are likely to be laid off in the coming days.
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The Trump administration's decision to terminate federal employees in charge of U.S. global climate policy and climate aid is a clear reflection of its conservative stance. The administration's focus on traditional values, limited government, individual freedom, and free-market economics is evident in its aggressive rollback of existing U.S. climate policy.
