London climate week receives boost as Trump policies weigh on New York event

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales walks with former Mayor of New York, Michael R. Bloomberg during the "Leading with Impact" event, as part of London Climate Action Week, at Bloomberg headquarters in London, Britain, June 24, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso/Pool/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) -London's climate week attracted record attendance, bolstered by the cloud hanging over its sister event in New York in September as the U.S. government turns its back on efforts to stop global warming and tightens entry requirements.

The annual London Climate Action Week (LCAW), which ends on Sunday, more than doubled in size compared to the 2024 edition, hosting 700-plus events and more than 45,000 attendees. That was helped by the UK's more robust stance on climate action and support for visitors from developing countries, two dozen business, political and civil society sources told Reuters.