Washington DC, Jan. 8 -- Just a day after US President Donald Trump announced Washington's withdrawal from 66 international organisations, treaties and alliances, the US Treasury Department on Thursday formally announced the country's immediate withdrawal from the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

According to the Treasury Department statement, the decision aligns with the Trump Administration's earlier commitment to withdraw from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

The US Treasury further noted that the United States has also stepped down from its seat on the GCF Board, effective immediately.

"In alignment with the Trump Administration's decision to withdraw from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the ...