developing countries

Many developing countries at the talks are calling for more cash from richer nations to help them pay for their strategies to tackle climate change.

With world leaders meeting next week for the latest UN climate talks, COP29, the Trump victory will be seen as a huge roadblock to progress in both cutting emissions and raising cash for developing countries.

Many developing countries which suffered from slavery owe large sums to Western countries.

The 78-year-old was scheduled to travel on Sunday afternoon for the Brics summit - a grouping of major developing countries including Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

He is known for his work helping to set up low-cost private schools, having helped create similar schools in developing countries.