President-elect Trump's shadow looms large at the UN global climate summit that began Monday — but his second term seems to be more motivating than dispiriting for some countries. Why it matters: Trump's reelection raises the stakes for the gathering ...

Establishing a new global goal for this sort of international aid is the main agenda item for this year’s conference, but the center of gravity in negotiations has clearly shifted away from the U.S. and toward Europe, China, and the dozens of developing countries pushing for a big increase in international assistance.

The heads of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said they would work with the incoming U.S. president, Republican Donald Trump, underscoring the importance of private sector funding for developing countries hit by climate change.

Beneath the brave words at the president-elect’s victory were real worries that action will stall without the United States.

Nations gather to discuss who should pay to prevent the worst effects of climate change. But Donald Trump’s US election win might dampen commitments.

Trump’s return to the White House raises questions about whether the country will continue working on global climate initiatives.