The US did not send representatives to the United Nations climate conference.

The US did not send representatives to climate negotiations in Brazil, demonstrating a tough stance in responding to the environmental crisis.

Brazil's Finance Minister speaks next to the UN Executive Secretary for Climate Change during a preparatory meeting ahead of the COP30 Climate Summit - Photo: REUTERS

According to the Guardian on November 1, the Trump administration confirmed that it will not send a high-level representative to attend the United Nations Climate Conference (COP30) held in Brazil, emphasizing the US's tough stance on climate change response policies.

The US has been a constant presence at climate conferences for the past three decades, including under George W. Bush and the first term of Mr. Trump, who has been less enthusiastic about the issue.

However, the upcoming meeting in Belém will see the unprecedented official absence of the US delegation.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly called climate change a "hoax" and announced the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement - an accord that calls for limiting dangerous global temperature rises.

Earlier this year, the US State Department dissolved its climate office and abolished the position of special climate envoy.

The White House has also abandoned multilateral negotiations and preferred to deal with individual countries.

Recently, the US reached an agreement with the EU to buy $750 billion worth of US oil and gas, and cooperated with Japan and South Korea to develop rare earth materials, nuclear power and fossil fuel projects.

Mr. Trump also called on countries to abandon renewable energy and focus on protecting their borders and traditional energy sources if they "want to become great again."

The absence of the US is seen as a major challenge for COP30, which has already been hampered by delays in many countries submitting plans to cut emissions.

Despite the lack of support from the White House, a group of US governors, lawmakers and activists still plan to attend COP30 to affirm local climate action.

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