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With U.S. noticeably absent, world leaders gather in Brazil for COP30 climate summit

World leaders will meet this week for the U.N. climate conference, known as COP30. The White House isn't sending anyone, leaving many wondering what role other countries will play in the summit. Read More

Starmer warns 'consensus is gone' on fighting climate change as leaders gather at COP30

Prince William says the climate threat is "fast approaching", as the UN warns it is now "virtually impossible" to keep the 1.5C global limit. Read More

World leaders gather in Brazil for climate summit amid waning political will

The Brazilian Amazon city of Belém will host the UN's 30th annual climate conference from November 10 to 21, with roughly 50,000 delegates converging on the region to negotiate fresh commitments on ... Read More

World leaders gather for second day in Brazil, seeking solutions to confront global warming

BELEM, Brazil (AP) — As world leaders head to a second day of climate talks being hosted in Brazil, a major proposal to protect tropical forests worldwide is sure to be a major topic of discussion. Read More

At UN climate summit, world leaders say time is running short to stop the worst effects of warming

BELEM, Brazil (AP) — World leaders warned Thursday that time is running short for urgent and decisive action to prevent the worst effects of climate change, and blasted the United States for its ... Read More

Here are the 5 issues to watch at COP30 in Brazil

Global leaders will gather in northern Brazil next week to begin the 30th annual Conference of the Parties, or COP30, the United Nations climate summit that takes stock of just how much the world’s ... Read More

World leaders gather for second day of COP30 in Brazil, seeking solutions to confront climate change

World leaders pose for a family photo on Friday in the second day of COP30 U.N. Climate Summit in Belem, Brazil. Read More

Senators reach deal to reopen the government. And, countries gather for climate talks

Several Senate Democrats break ranks to join Republicans in a deal to reopen the government. And, world leaders gather in Brazil for a major climate conference, but the U.S. is not expected to attend. Read More

What is COP30 and why does it matter for climate change?

COP30 is the 30th annual UN climate meeting, where governments discuss how to limit and prepare for further climate change. COP stands for "Conference of the Parties". "Parties" refers to the nearly ... Read More

Towards a fairer world: Leaders gather in Doha to renew social pact

What does it mean to build a society where everyone truly belongs? In a world increasingly shaped by digital divides, demographic shifts and climate disruption, the promise of ‘social development for ... Read More