Climate talks could slow down due to uncertainties over Trump US presidency: Expert

World leaders are gathering in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku as the United Nations-led climate summit COP29 begins on Monday (Nov 11). Participants are seeking to commit to a new target for richer nations to help emerging economies cut emissions and cope with climate impacts. But the prospects of a strong outcome could be dim after Donald Trump, who has dismissed climate change, was re-elected as the United States president last week. Mark Howden, director of the Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions at The Australian National University, tells CNA’s Asia First the multiple ways that the US could impact the global climate trajectory. He also gives his thoughts on whether COP29 can result in meaningful progress on climate goals. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia