Overview
- The White House confirmed the United States will not send high-level representatives to the UN climate talks in Belém, Brazil.
- More than 100 U.S. governors, state officials, and mayors organized by America Is All In will attend, with a study finding state and city actions could cut emissions up to 56% by 2035 versus 2005.
- U.S. threats of visa restrictions and sanctions contributed to the International Maritime Organization postponing by a year a decision on a global carbon price for shipping.
- Brazil’s environmental agency granted Petrobras an offshore exploration licence near the Amazon, drawing criticism from Indigenous activists as the country hosts COP30.
- Fewer than 60 heads of state have confirmed for the leaders’ summit, and organizers are relying on alternative lodging options, including cruise ships, to manage an accommodation crunch in Belém.