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– Environmentalists decry omission of climate policy amid roaring wildfires in Canada.
– Communiqué offers vague nods to emission cuts and coal phase-out with major loopholes.
– U.S. President Trump’s presence and exit seen as pivotal in silencing climate aghenda.
At the 51st G7 Summit held in Kananaskis, Alberta (June 16–17, 2025), global leaders conspicuously downplayed climate policy, opting to focus discussions primarily on trade, geopolitics, and security concerns—especially in deference to U.S. President Trump, whose known climate skepticism shaped the summit’s lighter approach to environmental issues. Despite raging wildfires in Canada, the summit failed to spotlight bold or actionable commitments. Environmental observers argued the subdued emphasis starkly contrasted with previous G7 gatherings and missed a crucial opportunity for global climate leadership .
The G7 communiqué included tepid references to ending international fossil-fuel financing and accelerating the phase-out of unabated coal—but introduced significant caveats, such as exemptions for gas investments amidst “exceptional circumstances” driven by energy security concerns. U.S. President Trump’s early exit from the summit further muted the possibility of stronger unity on climate, as leaders retreated from issuing a joint communique on critical issues like Ukraine and Iran. Critics warn that without unequivocal climate action and financing commitments, the G7 risks failing vulnerable nations and missing a pivotal moment before COP30.
