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FILE PHOTO: A car is parked at the venue of the United Nations climate change conference, known as COP29, during a media tour ahead of the summit beginning in Baku, Azerbaijan November 8, 2024. REUTERS/Aziz Karimov/File Photo
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Analysis: Trade demands clash with climate agenda at COP29 talks

Developing nations at COP29 decry trade barriers like the EU's carbon border levy, warning they hinder green transitions and climate equity.

People walk at the entrance of the venue of the United Nations climate change conference COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 18, 2024. REUTERS/Murad Sezer
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Climate funding divisions laid bare as COP29 deadline looms

The goal of COP29 is to agree how much money richer countries should provide poorer developing ones to help fight climate change.

A man stands next to the logo of the COP29 United Nations climate change conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 20, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo
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Climate finance talks face ‘hardest’ stage as COP29 nears end-game

COP29 finance talks heat up as negotiators tackle funding for climate adaptation, clean energy, and emission cuts amid a Friday deadline.

COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev speaks at a press conference, during the United Nations climate change conference COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Summit host Azerbaijan warns COP29 cannot succeed without G20 boost

COP29 host in Azerbaijan urges G20 leaders to prioritize climate action as they meet in Brazil.

COP29, Baku, November 16, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
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UN climate chief asks G20 leaders for boost as finance talks lag

The U.N. urges G20 leaders to back global climate finance at Rio, aiming to boost progress for COP29 talks.

A general view during the Opening Ceremony of the United Nations climate change conference COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan November 12, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
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Explainer: Why are countries fighting over climate finance at COP29?

COP29 aims to secure trillions for global climate projects, focusing on funding from wealthy nations and private sectors as past pledges expire.

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows forest fire devastation amid smoke in the Amazon, in Labrea, Amazonas state, Brazil September 6, 2024. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly/File Photo
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Global CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2024, report says

Global CO2 emissions will hit a record 41.6 billion tons in 2024, worsening climate impacts despite renewable energy progress.

Children perform at the Opening Ceremony of the United Nations climate change conference COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan November 12, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
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COP29: Host nation Azerbaijan hits out at West in defence of oil and gas industry

At COP29, UN's Guterres urged world leaders to boost climate finance, warning, “Pay up, or humanity will pay the price.”

FILE PHOTO: A countdown display for the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference is set in Baku, Azerbaijan October 31, 2024. REUTERS/Aziz Karimov//File Photo
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Explainer: Who are the key voices at the COP29 climate summit in Baku?

Nearly 200 countries meet at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, to negotiate climate action with major blocs and leaders.

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