Overview
- Speaking at a Milken Institute event in São Paulo, Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized the Trump administration for sending no delegation to COP30, calling the absence disrespectful.
- Newsom denounced 50% U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods, urging closer engagement on critical minerals and labeling the trade stance shameful.
- California highlighted progress it plans to showcase in Belém, including greenhouse gases down 21% since 2000, GDP up 81%, two‑thirds clean power in 2023, and battery storage surpassing 15,000 megawatts.
- The governor is set to deliver plenary remarks, meet Germany’s environment leadership and Baden‑Württemberg’s minister, engage Chilean counterparts, and formalize voluntary subnational climate agreements.
- Newsom’s delegation seeks to spur policy exchange and private investment despite limits on influencing country negotiations, with state efforts proceeding as federal rollbacks and the overturning of California’s vehicle standards remain unresolved.