Gautam Jain, a senior research scholar at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy, dives into the challenges and intricacies of climate finance at COP29. He discusses how a potential Trump administration might impact U.S. climate policy and what that could mean for global commitments. Jain also addresses ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods' call for stable climate policies. The talks highlight the growing divide between developed and developing nations in climate negotiations, and the uncertain future of renewable energy investments.