Spotlight: COP29
The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan November 11 to 22. This is the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), commonly known as COP29. Mukhtar Babayev will preside over COP29; Samir Nuriyev heads the Organising Committee.
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: US-UAE climate-friendly farming partnership grows to $29 billion
Launched in 2021, 'AIM for Climate' has secured $29.2 billion in funding for agricultural innovation.
Can a COP29 deal clean up scandal-ridden carbon offsets?
COP29 carbon credit deal could fund emissions cuts, but past scandals mean trust must be regained first.
Global offshore wind industry poised to miss big targets as obstacles mount
Global offshore wind faces setbacks: rising costs, delays, and missed targets jeopardize renewable energy goals by 2030.
Young people, whose futures are at stake in UN climate talks, push through anger to fight for hope
Youth at UN climate talks grapple with lost homes and futures yet persist, pushing leaders for urgent action against climate change.
Tea is a way of life in Azerbaijan and center stage at COP29. But it’s not immune to climate change
Agreements might not yet be brewing amongst negotiators at COP29 climate talks, but tea certainly is.
COP29: As talks in Baku cross the halfway point, nations are no closer to a goal on cash for climate action
Week one at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan saw little progress on climate funding, but more is expected in week two.
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.
Colombia’s government is eager for post-fossil fuels economy. But costs are a barrier
Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro, is set on transitioning from fossil fuels, prioritizing the green energy transition despite costs.
Europe may have set bar too high on climate, says Cyprus
Tough European Union rules seek to slash net greenhouse gas emissions in the bloc by 90 per cent by 2040, and reach zero...
