Trump Administration Blocks U.S. Scientists from Key Global Climate Meeting

The absence of U.S. delegates raises concerns about delays to the IPCC's critical climate assessment and signals a broader retreat from international climate leadership.

• The Trump administration has barred U.S. scientists, including a co-chair of an IPCC working group, from attending a pivotal meeting for the panel's seventh climate assessment report.
• The U.S. also halted funding for a technical support unit essential to the preparation of the IPCC report, potentially causing delays in its completion.
• This move follows the administration's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and a broader disengagement from international climate efforts, including skipping recent UNFCCC meetings.
• Experts warn that the U.S. absence could weaken global climate initiatives and create a leadership vacuum potentially filled by petrostates with lower climate ambitions.
• The High-Ambition Coalition, a group of nations advocating for stronger climate action, has called for the IPCC to rely on the best available science, emphasizing the urgency of addressing the worsening climate crisis.

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