By Jun Yuan Yong

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Momentum on global climate action is waning as geopolitical issues pile uncertainties on businesses and governments, Singapore’s environment minister Grace Fu said on Thursday ahead of the COP30 climate summit, which will convene from November 10-21.

Aside from geopolitical tensions, higher energy and food prices have created “political headwinds” that are making it harder for countries to take the drastic climate actions that are required, she told reporters in a group interview.

“The fact that the U.S. has pulled out of the Paris Agreement is an important factor … there are a lot of political considerations as well,” she added.

Around 50,000 delegates and 190 governments are expected to travel to the rainforest city of Belem in Brazil for the ann

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