Overview
- The United States announced on Nov. 1 it will forgo high-level representation at the UN climate summit opening Nov. 10 in Brazil’s Amazon city of Belém.
- A White House official cited the president’s preference to “dialogue directly” with other leaders on energy as the reason for not sending a senior delegation.
- Brazil, the host nation, says fewer than 60 national leaders have confirmed participation for meetings in Belém next week.
- Since returning to office, President Trump has reversed prior U.S. climate commitments, moving to withdraw again from the Paris Agreement and rejecting mainstream climate science.
- Despite the federal absence at the top level, more than 100 U.S. governors, mayors, and other local officials plan to attend under the America Is All In coalition.