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Trump’s return to the presidency represents a turning point in the fight against climate change. His valuable time has already been wasted in dealing with this existential crisis due to the failures of his first term; A second term could turn these delays into long-term regression. Yet, resilience within local and international coalitions presents a counter-narrative – one of sustained action despite federal backsliding.
The international community must uphold its commitments, taking advantage of forums like COP29 to reaffirm that climate action is not dependent on US leadership. Emerging partnerships, particularly between the EU, China and other major emitters, could provide the impetus needed to advance the global goals. The dangers are clear: failure to act decisively risks locking the world into a future of greater inequality, instability and environmental degradation. The clock is ticking, and the margin for error is almost gone.
(Ashraf Nehal is a foreign policy analyst and columnist primarily covering South Asia. He can be contacted on Twitter @ashrafnehal19 and on instagram __Ashraf___19This is an opinionated article and the views expressed in it are the author’s own. The Quint neither endorses nor is responsible for the views expressed.)
