The climate summit in Baku is grappling with complex discussions as many key global leaders, including Joe Biden and Xi Jinping, are absent. Eurocommissioner Wopke Hoekstra emphasized that the lack of high-profile attendance does not indicate disinterest, with over half of European leaders present. He noted geopolitical tensions, like the Ukraine war, complicate negotiations for climate agreements. Experts express concern over this decline in multilateralism, while Greenpeace critiques the missed opportunity for leadership. UN Secretary-General António Guterres insists the urgency for action remains imperative, urging financial commitments against climate change.