California Governor Gavin Newsom received high praise at COP30 as Brazil’s Environment Minister hailed him as "a great friend of the climate agenda" during a brief meeting at the summit.<br /><br />Newsom, who has drawn global attention for his climate policies and outspoken criticism of President Donald Trump, has made multiple appearances at the high-profile event in Belém, Brazil, representing the United States.<br /><br />The California governor held bilateral meetings with Colombian and Chilean delegates and was later seen walking with UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell at the summit venue.<br /><br />Newsom’s presence drew cheers from environmental activists and delegates alike, many citing California’s aggressive clean energy and carbon neutrality goals as a global model.<br /><br />#GavinNewsom #Brazil #COP30 #ClimateChange #APT #Newsom #ClimateAgenda #UnitedStates #Belém #California #Trump #CleanEnergy #Environment #UNClimateSummit #ClimateAction #GlobalWarming
