At COP29 in Baku, the High Ambition Coalition, led by the Marshall Islands, reaffirmed climate commitments. Hilda Heine, President of the Marshall Islands, expressed optimism about the US administration's role in climate action, while Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, criticized the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement as a retrogressive step. Other leaders, including Italy's Giorgia Meloni and Albania's Edi Rama, emphasized the need for ambitious climate goals and questioned the summit's effectiveness. The EU's role in climate financing and leadership was also highlighted amidst ongoing negotiations. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)