Overview
- California signed MOUs with Chile, Colombia, and Nigeria, plus a declaration of intention with Brazil and a wildfire cooperation pact with Pará, covering methane reduction, forest protection, zero-emission transport, and emergency response.
- Newsom visited the Amazon Basin and met Indigenous leaders in Jamaraquá to emphasize nature-based solutions and local stewardship.
- State officials highlighted progress at home, citing a 21% emissions drop since 2000 alongside 81% GDP growth, two-thirds clean power in 2023, near-daily hours at 100% clean electricity, and 16,942 MW of battery storage.
- Addressing corporate and finance audiences, Newsom warned that current U.S. climate rollbacks may not last, urged regulatory certainty for investors, and criticized President Trump’s climate posture.
- With the federal delegation largely absent, California positioned subnational leadership through partnerships that signal intent but still await operational plans and funding.