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People walk at the entrance of the venue of the United Nations climate change conference COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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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.

Activists holding signs reading 'Pay Up' demand action on climate funding.
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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.

Yalchin Rafiyev, Azerbaijan's COP29 lead negotiator, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
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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.

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.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at an event, with American flags displayed on a panel behind him.
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Biden to announce ‘historic’ pledge to World Bank fund for poorest countries, advisor says

Biden to announce historic pledge to replenish the World Bank’s fund for the world’s poorest countries.

A drone view shows a banner on a bridge ahead of G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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G20 summit begins in Rio as Trump’s return unsettles global order

G20 talks on trade, climate, and security will be challenged by the sharp U.S. policy shifts Trump promised upon taking office.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in a fireside chat with Michael Sheldrick, co-founder and Chief Policy, Impact and Government Affairs Officer at Global Citizen Now event on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Trudeau touts embattled carbon levy to global audience, says it faces misinformation

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending his embattled carbon-pricing program on the world stage, and he argues that misinformation is threatening environmental progress.

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Brazil Restoration & Bioeconomy Finance Coalition Launched to Mobilize $10 Billion for Forest Conservation and Bioeconomy by 2030

MANAUS, Brazil--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, on the margins of the G20, a group of public and private sector leaders launched the Brazil Restoration & Bioeconomy...

Activists participate in a demonstration for climate finance during the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit.
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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.

President Joe Biden, dressed in formal attire, sits at a table with other officials, all displaying serious expressions.
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Biden will become the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon rainforest

Joe Biden will be the first U.S. president to visit the Amazon as climate change efforts face setbacks under Trump.

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