Trump snubbed by gathering of global leaders in Colombia

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🗞️ Driving the news: A major climate conference in Colombia gathered around 60 countries to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels, notably excluding Donald Trump and the U.S. federal government

🔭 The context: Organisers framed the event as a “coalition of doers,” aiming to bypass the slow, consensus-based UN COP process
• Countries attending represent nearly half of the global population, with a focus on advancing concrete transition strategies
• The exclusion reflects tensions over U.S. climate policy, as the Trump administration has withdrawn from the Paris Agreement and expanded fossil fuel production
• Meanwhile, subnational actors like California continue to pursue climate action independently

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: The emergence of smaller, action-focused coalitions could reshape global climate governance, potentially accelerating progress where traditional multilateral negotiations have stalled
• However, the absence of major emitters risks limiting overall impact and coordination at the global scale

⏭️ What’s next: Expect more parallel climate alliances outside UN frameworks, alongside continued pressure to reform global climate finance systems
• The next conference, to be hosted by Tuvalu, will test whether this model can deliver tangible outcomes

💬 One quote: “In that sense, we are a new power today.” — Irene Vélez Torres

📈 One stat: Countries attending the conference represent nearly 50% of the global population, despite the absence of some major emitters

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