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Essay by Eric Worrall “That consensus has gone” COP30: World leaders take aim at Trump for climate inaction Esme Stallard, Climate and science reporter, BBC News Matt McGrath, Environment correspondent, BBC News … President Trump, who is not attending the meeting in the Amazonian city of Belém, was called a liar by the leaders of Colombia and Chile for his rejection of climate science. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged the waning political support on climate change. He said it had been a unity issue internationally and in the UK but “today sadly that consensus is gone“. … Many leaders from the world’s largest nations – India, Russia, US and China – are notably absent from this year’s summit. … Only a few dozen leaders have turned up here in Belém, and a majority of countries have failed to submit new plans to cut carbon emissions, the root cause of rising temperatures. … Despite Starmer acknowledging that global political support for the climate movement is waning, he told the gathering of those that were present: “My message is that the UK is all-in.“ However, on Wednesday night, in a blow to the Brazilian hosts, the UK chose to opt out of its flagship $125bn (£95bn) fund to support the world’s rainforests. President Lula hoped that $25bn could be raised for the Tropical Forests Forever Facility from public sources – mainly from developed countries like the UK – to support governments and communities protecting the world’s rainforests like the Amazon and the Congo Basin. … Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4j8dgnj1wo I understand President Lula Da Silva’s climate angst. I mean, Lula went all out to throw big party, sent everyone an invitation, but hardly anyone bothered to show up. And the few that did show up drank all the beer without throwing enough cash in the tip box. To be fair, maybe the weather in Belém deterred leaders of temperate countries. Belém is a steamy inland tropical jungle town just south of the equator, where even the night time temperature is in the mid 70s. Humidity rarely drops below 70%, and likely approaches 100% during rain showers. Not everyone likes that kind of weather. Maybe next time COP is hosted in a South American nation, they should pick somewhere high up in the Andes, so participants can go for a stroll and look at a melting glacier. Somewhere like La Rinconada in Peru. Otherwise COP might degenerate into a cargo cult style gathering where only leaders of poor nations attend, hopeless gatherings of true believers gazing forlornly at the sky, hugging each other to keep the dream alive while waiting for the free money to drop from the heavens. 0 0 votes Article Rating Like this: Like Loading... Discover more from Watts Up With That? Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Welcome to Watts Up With That, one of the most well-known climate blogs! We gather the latest scientific research, news, and expert opinion to help you understand how our planet is changing and what implications it may have for humanity. Our approach is based on facts, objective analysis, and open discussions about one of the most critical issues of our time. Watts up with that climate and what changes await us – let’s figure it out together! Watts Up With That covers a wide range of topics related to climate change and its impact on the world. Here’s what’s important to us: Global warming – its causes, consequences, and future forecasts. Analysis of current climate research and its findings. Climate change news. Extreme weather events – hurricanes, droughts, floods, and their connection to climate change. The impact of different energy sources on the environment and the development of sustainable technologies. Political and economic aspects and how states and international organizations respond to climate change.
