In an interview with the Thomson Reuters Foundation, Robinson expressed concern that if the United States withdraws from the Paris Agreement, it would be a tragedy for both the country and its people. Despite President-elect Donald Trump's intention to leave the global climate accord, which aims to limit warming to below 2 degrees Celsius, Robinson believes that other countries will still support the agreement. She mentioned at the UN climate talks in Marrakesh that if a large and important country decides to withdraw from the process, it could have a significant impact on gathering international finance to help poorer countries develop without increasing emissions. She believes it would be morally wrong for the United States, a major emitter, to abandon the Paris deal given its history of using fossil fuels. Despite this, she understands the struggles of Americans who have lost jobs in polluting industries and supports assistance for them to transition to clean energy jobs. She cautioned against reverting to coal and increasing emissions in the United States, emphasizing the negative impact it would have on poor communities and countries globally. As a UN envoy for El Nino and climate change, she shared her experience in drought-stricken areas of Honduras where women expressed their struggle with water scarcity. The emotional encounter with these women left a lasting impression on her, especially when one woman lamented, "We have no water." "How can you survive without water?" This question is being asked all around the world, she stated. If the United States decides against transitioning to clean energy, it would be allowing China to take the lead in an important new industry, she explained. This is not what many states, businesses, cities, academic communities, and local communities in the United States desire, she added. She encouraged Americans who were unhappy about the suggested alterations in US policy to speak out. She stated, "Individuals in the United States need to stand up and express their opinions, and businesses in the United States need to also speak out about this."