Overview

• A UN gathering of 118 leaders in New York proceeded without a U.S. delegation after President Donald Trump called climate action a hoax in his General Assembly speech.
• China is expected to announce an emissions‑reduction objective for 2035, with analysts anticipating a modest cut that would still signal continued engagement.
• President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva used UNGA and Climate Week to present updated nationally determined contributions with António Guterres and to promote a new financing tool.
• The Sustainable Business COP coalition, led by Brazil’s CNI and representing nearly 40 million companies in over 60 countries, delivered 23 recommendations to COP30 president André Corrêa do Lago, including tripling renewable capacity by 2030 and aligning carbon markets.
• A newly released fossil‑production gap report cited by civil society leaders highlights Brazil’s high intent to expand oil output, underscoring tensions with its climate leadership push.