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 needed to be reformed, publishing a critical open letter mid-way through what has so far been a fractious summit.
COP29: UN climate talks ‘no longer fit for purpose’ say experts
COP climate talks are "no longer fit for purpose" and require an urgent overhaul, according to a group of key experts, BBC News reports.
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.
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Diplomats and leaders from around the world are gathering for annual climate negotiations. Here’s what they’re all about and what Donald Trump’s victory means for the meeting.
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 annual meetings are the key international summits as the world attempts to address the unfolding climate crisis.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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The question bringing COP29 to a halt: Who’s rich enough to pay for climate change?
At COP29, trillions of dollars are riding on whether major emerging economies like China will have to step up climate aid.
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Oil execs work COP29 as NGOs slam lobbyist presence
Oil executives descended on the COP29 talks in Baku for "energy day" on Friday as environmental groups denounced the presence ...
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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Trump’s second term is already derailing food talks at COP29
The U.S. is one of the planet’s leading producers and consumers of meat and dairy products. At last year’s COP28, as world ...
UN climate talks 'no longer fit for purpose' say key experts
Call for change comes after host country Azerbaijan's president calls oil and gas a 'gift of God' ...
Gore says climate progress 'won't slow much' because of Trump
Former US vice president Al Gore believes a second Donald Trump term in the White House may have little impact on the ...