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.
Fears rise of gender setbacks in global climate battle
COP29 faces backlash on gender, with key language stripped from drafts, sparking concern over setbacks in women’s role in climate action.
Turkcell’s Sustainability Vision Presented at COP29
ISTANBUL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference COP29 staged in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, Turkcell CEO Dr. Ali Taha Koç...
Crunch time: What still needs to be hammered out at COP29?
COP29 debates how developed nations will fund $1 trillion yearly for developing countries by 2030, including grants vs. loans and fairness.
Jude Law says fossil fuel companies need to answer for their actions
Jude Law: “Oil, gas and coal are harming our planet, causing a surge in deadly weather events. It’s time for fossil fuel firms...
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.
Trump’s against climate action. But some right-wing governments are all for it
European right-wing leaders embrace climate action as economic opportunity, contrasting U.S. fossil fuel-driven skepticism under Trump.
UN chief tells countries to ‘soften hard lines’ amid deadlock in climate talks
“Amidst geopolitical divisions and uncertainties, the world needs countries to come together here in Baku."
At COP29, a draft of the deal gives little clarity on climate cash for developing nations
COP29 draft text on climate finance lacks clarity on wealthy nations' contributions, leaving critical issues unresolved amid mounting pressure.
At UN climate talks, “sewage” beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations
At COP29, Singapore’s NEWBrew beer, made with treated wastewater, showcases innovation in water conservation amid global scarcity.
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.
