Putri Ayu Wulandari, Nandhyra Syafa Nur Aisyah, Najwa Iqlima Azalia Buchori, Nurul Istiqomah, Katlea Hardisafitri
The United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement in 2017 createa significant impact on the international environmental legal order. As oof the largest carbon-emitting countries and a global leader, this decision sends a negative signal to other countries regarding the collective commitment to combat climate change. This article analyzes the domineffect that the move has had on countries' compliance with internationaenvironmental agreements. Using a normative approach and policy analysis, theresearch highlights how the US action affected the legitimacand legal binding power of the Paris Agreement. The study finds that thUS withdrawal weakened developing countries' incentives to comply wiagreed emissions targets, given the absence of promised financial and technological support. Moreover, it exacerbates the trend of “free-riding,” where some countries are reluctant to contribute fully due to a lack of example from developed countries. On the other hand, the article also notes the positive response from non-state actors, such as local governments and multinational corporations, who are committed to furthering the goals of the Paris Agreement even without US federal support. The article concludes with recommendations to strengthen the international environmental legal framework to maket morei adaptive to global political dynamics. In this way, the sustainability of such agreements depends not just on one country but on the collective commitment of the entire international community. © Author(s).
Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia
