At UN climate talks, some see wars complicating negotiators’ task
At the United Nations climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, wars are top of mind for some leaders and activists who have converged to discuss ways to limit global warming.
Climate talks urged to find $1 trillion a year for poorer countries
Pay now to help poorer countries cope with climate change or pay more later, negotiators were warned on Thursday as experts said poor states need at least $1 trillion per year by the end of the decade to move to greener energy and protect against extreme weather.
What is COP29 and how will Trump’s election affect the climate talks?
The US election victory of Donald Trump - a known climate sceptic - could also prove to be a distraction, and some important leaders are not attending. COP29 is the world's most important meeting on climate change. It is led by the UN, and the 2024 event, the 29th such gathering, runs from 11-22 November.
Geopolitics Overshadow COP29 Talks on Climate Cash, as Argentina Walks Away
BAKU (Reuters) -Countries at the COP29 summit tried to make progress on how to raise up to $1 trillion in climate finance for the world's most vulnerable, as political tensions overshadowed the talks and Argentina on Thursday pulled its delegation from Baku.
COP29 climate talks grapple with trillion-dollar task
Developing countries need at least $1 trillion per year by the end of the decade to cope with climate change, economists told U.N. talks in Baku, where early efforts to reach a finance deal risk being overshadowed by diplomatic disputes.
COP climate talks not fit for purpose and need reform, say climate leaders
A group of former leaders and climate experts said the annual U.N. COP climate talks were no longer fit for purpose and ...
Climate talks open in Azerbaijan with calls for a path away from the ‘road to ruin’
In Azerbaijan, where the world’s first oil well was drilled and the smell of fuel was noticeable outdoors, the talks were ...
The COP29 climate talks are about to kick off in Baku, Azerbaijan. Here's what to expect
The next major United Nations meeting on climate change, known as COP29, is about to get underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. These ...
Why Is a Petrostate Holding This Year’s Climate Talks?
The economy of Azerbaijan, host of COP29, relies almost entirely on the fossil fuels that are the main driver of global ...
At UN climate talks, nations big and small get chance to bear witness to climate change
The United Nations' annual climate conference continues Wednesday with brief speeches by nations big and small.
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Argentina mulls Paris climate agreement exit with Trump
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Argentina is weighing an exit from the Paris Agreement, joining the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in ...
Earth's projected warming hasn't improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing
For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to ...
Biden Team Tries to Buoy Climate Talks Jolted by ‘Bitterly Disappointing’ Election
Negotiators at the summit in Azerbaijan fear that the return of Donald Trump will sap momentum for global climate action.
Afghanistan attends U.N. climate talks for first time since Taliban return to power
Afghanistan's first delegation at United Nations climate talks since the Taliban's return to power in 2021 has arrived in ...
Exclusive-Fragile countries make $20 billion climate finance push at COP29, letter says
A group of conflict-affected countries is pushing at COP29 to double financial aid to more than $20 billion a year to combat ...