Editorial: Le Monde

• The Paris Agreement, signed ten years ago, is at risk of failing its goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C.
• 2025 is predicted to be one of the hottest years in history.
• The United States, the second-largest CO2 emitter, is on the verge of pulling out of the agreement.
• Donald Trump refers to climate change as the 'greatest scam' and is trying to persuade other countries to follow his lead.
• Meeting commitments, financing and the start of the transition to low-carbon energy is imperative.
• Geopolitical tensions and the lack of global leadership are negatively impacting climate diplomacy.
• Europe, the only bloc that managed to reduce CO2 emissions in 2024, is losing steam due to its populism and budget constraints.
• China avoids stepping up as an energy transition leader by keeping its developing nation status.
• Brazil could play a pivotal role in the situation, but it needs to balance its climate commitments with its growing oil ambitions.

Conclusion: The U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement should not be seen as a setback, but as an opportunity to prioritize coordination over confrontation. The COP30 in Belem must send a message of unity and perseverance, without which the Paris Agreement would be significantly weakened.

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