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US Skips COP30 Amid Shutdown, Trump’s Climate Withdrawal

11/10/2025

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The United States will not send a delegation to COP30 in Belém, Brazil, November 10–21, 2025, amid a government shutdown and U.S. President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
COP30, with nearly 200 participating countries, aims to close the gap between pledges and the goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C.
Discussions will cover climate finance, adaptation, and accountability.
Brazil hosts COP30, highlighting the Amazon rainforest and vulnerable communities.

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Story summary

The United States will not send a delegation to COP30 in Belém, Brazil, November 10–21, 2025, amid a government shutdown and U.S. President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
COP30, with nearly 200 participating countries, aims to close the gap between pledges and the goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C.
Discussions will cover climate finance, adaptation, and accountability.
Brazil hosts COP30, highlighting the Amazon rainforest and vulnerable communities.