Elliot Diringer

Elliot Diringer, a global fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy and a climate diplomacy expert, shares his insights from the recent COP29 summit in Azerbaijan. He discusses the $300 billion pledge from industrialized nations to support developing countries, noting it falls short of the $1 trillion needed. Diringer highlights the ongoing challenges of fossil fuel industry influence and the need for enhanced financing and cooperation. He also reflects on the evolving role of the U.S. in global climate action and anticipates key topics for COP30.