Why the U.N. climate chief is worried about the 2024 U.S. presidential election

Published: June 24, 2022, 9 a.m.

This month, POLITICO Europe\u2019s Karl Mathiesen spoke to Patricia Espinosa, who is leaving her job next month after six years as the U.N.\u2019s climate chief. Today, Mathiesen breaks down Espinosa\u2019s views on the climate impact of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, who Espinosa\u2019s successor might be, and the role of the United Nations in fighting climate change.