As China and EU disappoint, prospects of meeting 1.5C climate target fade

After Donald Trump’s tirade against global climate action earlier this week, many campaigners were hoping for a more robust response from the European Union and China
Leaders and ministers from more than 100 countries gathered for the UN Secretary-General's Climate Summit on September 24, 2025 in New York, US, to outline more ambitious climate plans
Leaders and ministers from more than 100 countries gathered for the UN Secretary-General's Climate Summit on September 24, 2025 in New York, US, to outline more ambitious climate plans. (Photo: IISD/ENB)

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