Overview
- A White House official confirmed to Reuters the U.S. will forgo sending high-level representatives to the Belém talks, reflecting the administration’s retreat from multilateral climate efforts and its push for bilateral energy deals.
- More than 100 American governors, mayors and state officials organized by America Is All In plan to attend, with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse saying standard U.S. embassy support for attendees has not been provided.
- The decision follows U.S. threats of visa restrictions and sanctions at the International Maritime Organization, which helped delay by a year a decision on a global carbon price for shipping.
- Brazil reports 57 heads of state confirmed for the 6–7 November leaders’ summit, with COP30 running 10–21 November in Belém, where lodging shortfalls have prompted use of private homes, campuses and cruise ships.
- Negotiations are set to target a finance goal discussed in the Baku‑to‑Belém roadmap, forest protection measures including Brazil’s proposed Tropical Forests Forever Facility, and stronger 2035 targets, even as Petrobras’ new Amazon offshore exploration license draws Indigenous criticism.