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.
As COP29 eyes $1 trillion climate fund, some see new taxes as one way to get there
COP29 leaders eye $1T+ yearly for climate aid, exploring taxes on shipping, aviation, fossil fuels, crypto, and wealth to fund efforts.
UK joins coalition to phase out fossil fuel subsidies
The UK joins 16 nations in a coalition to phase out fossil fuel subsidies at COP29 in Azerbaijan.
COP29 talks buoyed by G20 support but fears stoked over fossil fuels backsliding
The G20's support for a strong finance deal at COP29 was welcomed, but concerns arose over fossil fuel commitments.
Beyond B-loans? Development banks seek private money for climate change fight
An investment manager warns of barriers to private sector investment in climate change projects, citing a lack of transparency.
Carbon Brief on COP29: Six key reasons why international climate finance is a ‘wild west’
Carbon Brief: Climate finance has long been plagued by accusations of poor transparency. Much stems from a lack of consensus on what counts.
At UN climate talks, farmers argue for a share of money dedicated to fighting climate change
Small farmers receive less than 1% of climate finance, yet they feed millions and face growing threats from climate change.
Negotiators seek to break COP29 impasse after G20 ‘marching orders’
Negotiators push to resolve deadlock at U.N. climate talks after G20 backs trillions of dollars for poorer nations.
Money to respond to climate change is key to UN talks in Baku. Nations are finding ways to raise it
Rich nations at COP29 face pressure to boost climate finance, balancing loans, grants, and leverage amid fears of debt for poorer nations.
UK govt launches competition to find AI solutions to boost clean energy
A competition to find innovative new solutions to how artificial intelligence can be used to help boost clean energy has been opened by...
‘Vague’ net zero rules threaten climate targets, scientists warn
Scientists urge nations to exclude natural carbon sinks in net-zero plans to avoid exceeding warming targets, risking over 1.5°C.
