By Mathew Carr

Nov. 23, 2024 — John Podesta is the US climate negotiator

Quote via Justin Rowlatt at the BBC

The journalist throng around Podesta was impressive, roiling as he exiting a negotiation room and walked along a wide corridor. He is cast as the demon of COP29.

“Shame shame”…came the call as he walked.

Minutes before, I had asked Colombia Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development María Susana Muhamad González was the USA trying to wiggle out of accountability and liability?

She declined to answer but said. “We need the north to step up.”

Listen from 25 seconds into this for the encounter:

Final plenary is due to start 8pm Baku time (updated)