US Climate Commitment Stands Firm Amid Global Uncertainty

At the COP29 conference, U.S. special envoy John Podesta emphasized that the fight against climate change will continue despite Donald Trump's election, which poses a threat to environmental safeguards and the Paris Agreement. An agreement was reached to establish a global carbon market, allowing richer countries to invest in clean energy projects in developing nations. However, concerns about fraud and the permanence of carbon removals persist. The conference also highlighted the urgent need for increased climate finance to help poorer countries mitigate climate impacts, amid warnings of record global temperatures in 2024.