UN climate talks will be ‘uphill battle’ amid Trump rollbacks, says Cop30 chair

The UN climate talks this year will face significant challenges as economic turmoil and President Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement threaten to derail efforts to address global warming. Brazil’s top diplomat acknowledged that the U.S., which had previously committed to fighting climate change, may not attend due to concerns over economic uncertainty stemming from trade wars. The meeting in Brazil will focus on solutions like cleaner energy and environmental action but remains divided between developed and developing nations regarding climate finance. Meanwhile, China continues to support global initiatives despite Trump’s backpedaling on carbon emissions targets.