Reuters
Moldova has put itself forward as a candidate for the presidency of next year's U.N. climate summit and Serbia is also considering throwing its hat in the ring, according to people familiar with the matter and a document seen by Reuters. Talks on who will take over from current COP28 host the United Arab Emirates hit an unprecedented deadlock, with countries in the eastern Europe region, which is due to host the annual U.N. summit, unable to agree on a candidate. Moldova has now volunteered to preside over the talks, according to a letter from the country to other Eastern European nations, seen by Reuters.