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California Governor Gavin Newsom positions the state as a de facto leader for the U.S. at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, highlighting California's significant climate policies and influence amid the federal government's absence and Trump's rejection of climate science, while also navigating questions about his own political future.
Protesters clashed with UN security at a climate summit in Brazil, attempting to storm the venue, leading to evacuations and minor injuries, with security forces using force to control the situation as negotiations continued.
Senate reaches a deal to reopen the US government through January 30, amid ongoing legal battles over SNAP benefits, while world leaders gather in Brazil for COP30 to discuss climate change, with the US notably absent from active participation.
Brazil's COP30 climate summit in Belém adopts an unconventional approach, emphasizing action and implementation over traditional negotiations, with innovative diplomatic efforts, Indigenous involvement, and a focus on practical measures to combat climate change, despite concerns over the absence of a comprehensive cover decision.
World leaders criticized the US for breaking climate promises and absenting itself from the COP30 summit, highlighting global discontent and the challenges of international cooperation on climate change, with many countries showing ambivalence and some watering down commitments.
A decade after the Mariana dam collapse in Brazil, which caused environmental devastation and loss of life, the country faces ongoing challenges in environmental justice and governance, with critics questioning Brazil's climate leadership and the effectiveness of its policies, especially in relation to Indigenous communities and environmental protections, ahead of COP30.
Brazil's President Lula proposed a new initiative, the Tropical Forests Forever Fund, to support rainforest preservation in over 70 developing countries through a permanent trust fund, aiming to generate significant private sector investment, and defended Brazil's recent oil exploration activities near the Amazon, emphasizing pragmatic environmental and economic strategies.
Colombia's President Petro called for a criminal process against Trump over missile strikes, while Zelenskyy offered to nominate Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize if he ends the war in Ukraine. Trump faced technical issues during his UN speech, questioned the UN's purpose, and criticized climate change policies. Zelenskyy suggested China could pressure Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine, and other world leaders discussed Iran's nuclear talks, Gaza conflict, and recognition of Palestinian statehood. The summit also featured debates on climate change, international conflicts, and diplomatic efforts.
The UN General Assembly sees over 140 world leaders discussing global peace, climate change, and regional conflicts, with key moments including recognition of Palestinian statehood, a climate summit urging emission reductions, and US President Trump's return to address international issues amid ongoing Middle East tensions and internal UN challenges.
The 80th UN General Assembly in New York will feature discussions on global conflicts like Ukraine and Gaza, Palestinian statehood recognition, climate change, artificial intelligence, and high-level meetings between world leaders, amid ongoing wars and a budget crisis.
The UN's COP29 climate summit is facing potential collapse after representatives from 80 small island states and vulnerable nations walked out over insufficient climate finance proposals from wealthy countries. The G77 group demanded at least $500 billion, but the latest offer was only $300 billion. Tensions are high as accusations fly that fossil fuel-producing nations, backed by the summit's host Azerbaijan, are obstructing progress. The walkout highlights a significant trust deficit in the negotiation process, with calls for more inclusive and fair discussions.
Argentina has withdrawn its delegates from the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, following orders from its foreign ministry. This decision aligns with President Javier Milei's anti-climate stance, as he has criticized global climate policies and distanced Argentina from international environmental agreements. Meanwhile, Milei is expected to attend a Conservative Political Action Conference at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, and plans to meet with US President-elect Donald Trump. Milei's administration has implemented significant social and economic changes, including cuts to public services and restrictions on abortion access.
Exxon CEO Darren Woods argues against scrapping methane regulations and emphasizes the need for oil companies to play a larger role in climate talks, focusing on transitioning existing energy systems to lower carbon rather than replacing them entirely. He criticizes the inconsistent US environmental regulations and stresses the importance of stable policies for business and society. Woods also highlights Exxon's efforts to decarbonize operations and explore alternative hydrocarbon uses, while maintaining that the company will not set targets for reducing scope 3 emissions.
The CEO of Cop29, Elnur Soltanov, was filmed agreeing to facilitate fossil fuel deals at the climate summit, sparking calls to ban fossil fuel industry involvement in future Cop talks. Undercover campaigners from Global Witness posed as a fake oil and gas group, leading Soltanov to connect them with Azerbaijan's national oil company, Socar, and waive climate requirements for sponsorship. This incident follows a similar scandal at Cop28, raising concerns about the influence of fossil fuel interests in climate negotiations. The UNFCCC emphasizes the need for impartiality and ambitious outcomes at Cop29.
The 28th conference of the parties under the UN framework convention on climate change, known as COP28, achieved a historic breakthrough by calling on countries to "transition away" from fossil fuels and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. This marked a significant shift as Saudi Arabia, a long-time blocker of fossil fuel inclusion in climate agreements, agreed to the commitment. However, the deal faced criticism from indigenous groups and climate justice organizations for being unfair and inadequate in addressing the urgency of the climate crisis. The agreement also lacked specific targets and dates for emissions cuts and relied heavily on carbon capture and gas as transition measures. Despite its imperfections, the deal signals a clear message to investors that the future lies in renewable energy and that fossil fuels are becoming stranded assets.