Brazil appoints veteran diplomat as Cop30 president for November summit

Climate negotiator André Aranha Corr?a do Lago given top job, bypassing Brazilian environment minister Marina SilvaBrazil has announced the top team for the next UN climate summit, which will be hosted in Belém this November, bypassing the country's environment minister, Marina Silva, in favour of a veteran diplomat for the crucial role of president of the talks.The experienced climate negotiator and secretary for climate, energy and environment, André Aranha Corr?a do Lago, will preside over the Cop30 summit, which is expected to draw scores of world leaders to Brazil - though not Donald Trump, who soon after his inauguration on Monday ordered the US's withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement. Continue reading...