"Ban Ki-moon said: World leaders must be in Belem for Cop30. The former UN secretary general said: Attendance is not a courtesy it is a test of leadership. This is the moment to lock in stronger national commitments, and the finance to deliver them, especially for adaptation [to the effects of the climate crisis]. The world is watching and history will remember who showed up."
"Cop30 in Belem this year promises to be one of the most significant climate summits in recent years. It is vital that heads of state and government attend in person to signify their commitment to climate action. Leadership must come from the top. The UK is widely regarded as having a strong story to tell on global climate leadership, having submitted a national plan on greenhouse gas emissions cuts judged to be stronger than most other countries' efforts."
Aides advised Keir Starmer not to attend Cop30 in Belem in November because of concerns about attracting the ire of the Reform party. Leading climate figures, former UN officials and Labour MPs urged attendance, arguing world leaders should participate to forge deals, accelerate national economic transitions, create jobs and lock in stronger emissions commitments and adaptation finance. Simon Stiell emphasized leaders must 'roll up their sleeves' and guide next steps. Ban Ki-moon called attendance a test of leadership. Mary Robinson and Sir David King stressed that heads of state must attend to signal commitment and set the meeting's trend.
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