COP30: 'Climate conference of truth' in Brazil? – DW
The Trump administration does not intend to send a high-level delegation to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil — or possibly any delegation at all. But that doesn’t mean the country’s influence won’t be felt at the talks.

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