China 'coming up with solutions for everyone', says Cop30 chief

President of Cop30, Brazilian Andre Aranha Correa do Lago, speaking last August. Picture: Pablo Porciuncula/AFP

Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for combating the climate crisis, while China is surging ahead in producing and using clean energy equipment, the president of the UN climate talks has said.

More countries should follow China’s lead instead of complaining about being outcompeted, said André Corrêa do Lago, the Brazilian diplomat in charge of the Cop30 conference, which began today.