Statement by Elizabeth Yee, Executive Vice President of The Rockefeller Foundation, on Paris Agreement

At a time when climate change is impacting every community and country, the U.S. decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement is disheartening. Amid global and domestic political changes, The Rockefeller Foundation remains committed to expanding access to opportunity — including by scaling advances that save lives, support jobs, strengthen communities, and serve the planet.

Today, technological breakthroughs are creating new opportunities to deliver good jobs, food, health, and the livelihoods needed for communities to thrive in the U.S. and around the world.

The Rockefeller Foundation is committed to working with all partners — across aisles, sectors, borders, and hemispheres — to scale economically competitive solutions. Together, we can build a future where opportunity and environmental sustainability go hand in hand.