Posted on 01/03/2025 5:13:35 PM PST by dennisw
The annual United Nations climate change summits are always a little crazy: tens of thousands of delegates from every corner of the globe descending on a far-flung city for two weeks of heated discussions on the future of global climate policy.
This time the conference is nothing short of surreal. In the area where countries set up pavilions, you can take a five-minute walk from the luxurious Russian pavilion where delegates sip tea on sofas amid human-size Russian dolls. At most COPs, attendees keep their eyes peeled for notable heads of state or even celebrities; in Baku, delegates are on the lookout for members of the Taliban.The Argentinian delegation returned home at the direction of the country’s right-wing president;
But nothing has made the conference more surreal than its timing. Opening just days after the U.S. election, the topic of President-elect Donald Trump serves as context for every conversation. The U.S. has for decades played a pivotal role in shaping the talks, brokering key agreements and, most recently, helping convince everyone that the world’s largest economy is decarbonizing. In the opening hours of the conference, John Podesta, President Joe Biden’s climate envoy, offered a blunt assessment that felt almost like an apology. “It’s clear that the next administration will try to take a U-turn and erase much of this progress,” he said. “Of course, I'm keenly aware of the disappointment that the United States has at times caused.” (He went on to make the case that the U.S. would continue climate efforts at the city and state level).
The organizers could eke out a brokered agreement, as often happens, or they could collapse under the strain of geopolitical pressure. Longtime COP attendees have said that these talks have at times felt closer to a breakdown than any in recent memory.
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COP is crap.
Graft and grift.
Hive of scum and villainy, as they say.
Lot of laughs here as climate extremists strike out, as this Climate Summit is held in Azerbaijan. A major oil-gas producer.
All kinds of chaos, as developed 1st world nations do not want to commit to forking over trillions to the corruptocrat ruled global South. AKA the Third World.
send Mike Gaetz as US Representative to the talks and no money.
“Argentinian delegation returned home at the direction of the country’s right-wing president“
Well good. We can eat Argentinian beef while Western Europeans eat crickets and mealworms.
Argentina is right not to destroy one of their main industries over this scam.
Opening just days after the U.S. election, the topic of President-elect Donald Trump serves as context for every conversation.
good news
No. Boycott these silly things. It will be obvious that Uncle Sugar is unavailable for donations. 😁
Podesta said “that the U.S. would continue climate efforts at the city and state level.”
Hold on to your wallets, taxpayers of Blue States and Blue Cities. They are coming for your money in the name of “climate.”
💯.
____Podesta said “that the U.S. would continue climate efforts at the city and state level.”____
Federally funded bs experimental de-carbonization projects. Run by Democrat donors. Hundreds of Federal billions sent to states and cities, to work their way downward, to pay off Democrat constituencies. Who are fake fighting global warming
Dems steal our tax money to pay their lazy-ass people, and the flood of illegal immigrants.
Gaetz would tell them what they need to hear.
PODESTA:
HILLARY’S HAND PICKED COVER UP PERSON
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