8.3K views · 267 reactions | The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference #COP30 opened in Brazil yesterday with leaders urging faster action to keep 1.5°C within reach. UN Climate Change Chief Simon Stiell said that global emissions are bending downward and set priorities: a just, orderly transition away from fossil fuels; tripling renewable energy; doubling energy efficiency; and mobilizing US$1.3 trillion annually for developing countries. #ClimateAction | UN Geneva | Facebook

Media in the US have been criticised for focusing, not on climate issues, but on US President Joe Biden who appeared to nod-off during speeches at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow overnight. "The stakes at this climate conference couldn't be more consequential, but the focus now seems to be all about Biden nodding off" - Professor Jane Hall from the School of Communication at the American University, speaking to media today. 7NEWS at 6pm. More local news: 7news.com.au