High stakes, hard truths: COP30 expectations amid geopolitical fragmentation

In this podcast, our speakers explore, among other critical questions: 

• What influence will the United States exert on COP30 outcomes and broader climate action? 
• Can China, the UK and the EU sustain credible global climate leadership amid the complexities of trade tensions, security-driven onshoring, domestic dynamics, and regulatory recalibration?
• A decade on from the Paris Agreement, is this talk of implementation all too late?
• Should we anticipate anything more than incremental movement, particularly in light of the 2025 Nationally Determined Contributions Synthesis Report? 
• Will COP30 reinforce multilateralism—or hasten its demise?

This episode launches our COP30-focused podcast series. It was recorded on October 29-30 ahead of COP30, which will be held from November 10 to 21.