{"id":177211,"date":"2026-01-16T17:03:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T17:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scbnorthamerica.org\/?p=177211"},"modified":"2026-01-16T17:03:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T17:03:25","slug":"statement-opposing-u-s-withdrawal-from-international-scientific-environmental-and-cultural-organizations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scbnorthamerica.org\/index.php\/general\/statement-opposing-u-s-withdrawal-from-international-scientific-environmental-and-cultural-organizations\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement Opposing U.S. Withdrawal from International Scientific, Environmental, and Cultural Organizations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scbnorthamerica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Statement-on-Intl-Orgs.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-177212\" src=\"https:\/\/scbnorthamerica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Statement-on-Intl-Orgs-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"462\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scbnorthamerica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Statement-on-Intl-Orgs-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/scbnorthamerica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Statement-on-Intl-Orgs-1030x1030.png 1030w, https:\/\/scbnorthamerica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Statement-on-Intl-Orgs-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/scbnorthamerica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Statement-on-Intl-Orgs-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/scbnorthamerica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Statement-on-Intl-Orgs-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/scbnorthamerica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Statement-on-Intl-Orgs-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/scbnorthamerica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Statement-on-Intl-Orgs-705x705.png 705w, https:\/\/scbnorthamerica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Statement-on-Intl-Orgs.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">SCBNA strongly opposes the decision of the United States to withdraw from more than 60 international scientific, environmental, and cultural organizations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Participation in international institutions is not symbolic &#8211; it produces tangible results:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">1. Reducing disaster risk and economic losses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2. Protecting food, water, and ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">3. Advancing science, education, and heritage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Withdrawal carries real and measurable harms. SCBNA urges the U.S. government to reverse this decision immediately and reaffirm its commitment to science-based leadership.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">See our full statement: <a class=\"sc-gnjhKQ hwNsgp vk-MessageLink\" href=\"https:\/\/conbio-northamericansection.informz.net\/InformzDataService\/OnlineVersion\/Pub\/bWFpbGluZ0luc3RhbmNlSWQ9OTUyOTczNA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/conbio-northamericansection.informz.net\/InformzDataService\/OnlineVersion\/Pub\/bWFpbGluZ0luc3RhbmNlSWQ9OTUyOTczNA==<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SCBNA strongly opposes the decision of the United States to withdraw from more than 60 international scientific, environmental, and cultural organizations. 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