European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday told the United Nations Climate Summit in New York that the world can rely on the European Union’s continued leadership on climate issues.
Von der Leyen highlighted that the transition to clean energy is accelerating, with investment rising by almost 80% since the adoption of the 2015 Paris Agreement.
She noted that European Union emissions have fallen by around 40% since 1990 and now account for just 6% of global emissions, with the bloc on track to achieve its 2030 target of a 55% reduction.
She added that EU member states will formally submit their Nationally Determined Contributions ahead of COP30 and are working on a proposed 90% emissions reduction target for 2040, framing this as the path towards climate neutrality by 2050.
Von der Leyen also pledged that the EU will maintain its global leadership in climate finance, mobilising up to €300 billion through the Global Gateway investment programme to support the clean energy transition worldwide.
She explained that more than 300 million people in Africa already benefit from access to electricity and clean cooking solutions, stressing that this is not merely a climate issue but a matter of “basic human dignity, as no mother or child should die simply from cooking under hazardous conditions.”
The Commission chief welcomed Brazil hosting COP30, describing the Amazon rainforest as “the green lungs of our planet,” and emphasised, “There could be no better place to reaffirm our strong commitment to multilateralism.”
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Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has praised U.S. President Donald Trump for his role in advancing peace efforts in the South Caucasus, describing recent diplomatic developments as an important step towards long-term regional stability.
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Details of a reported draft memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran offer the clearest picture yet of how both sides plan to end months of conflict and move towards a longer-term settlement.
The U.S. and Iran say they have reached a deal to end their conflict, with an immediate ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade. Talks will continue over the next 60 days to finalise the agreement
A senior U.S. official said on Monday that the memorandum of understanding linked to the U.S.-Iran agreement had been signed by President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told U.S. President Donald Trump that Israel does not consider itself bound by a Lebanon-related provision in an emerging agreement with Iran, according to Israeli officials.
A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island early Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The United Kingdom has imposed a new wave of sanctions on Russia, targeting key financial institutions, logistics networks and vessels accused of helping Moscow sustain its war in Ukraine.
Ukraine has said it struck an oil refinery in Russia’s Moscow region, marking one of the deepest reported attacks into Russian territory in recent months.
A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island early Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
A Chinese-linked hacking group secretly stole data from academic, medical and military research institutions in the U.S. and Canada for more than a year before being discovered, according to a report published by Google on Monday.
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