Kamala Harris declared a $3 billion contribution to a climate fund for developing nations during her visit to the Cop28 summit in Dubai.
As the highest-ranking U.S. official present, she also addressed the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The VP emphasized global cooperation against climate denial and announced U.S. commitments, including no new coal-fired plants, domestic rules for methane reduction, and a pledge to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Harris discussed the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the UAE, where she was greeted by officials.
President Biden’s absence at Cop28 has drawn criticism from climate advocates.
