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The Cop29 UN Climate Summit was being held in Baku, Azerbaijan (Peter Dejong/AP)
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Lack of focus on nature and farming solutions at COP29, say campaigners

Campaigners at COP29 urge nations to prioritize nature-based solutions, like forests and soil, in climate finance and action plans.

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.

An image of campaigners holding 'pay up' signs.
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‘Steep climb’ ahead as clock ticks on stalled climate talks

With two days left at COP29, wealthy nations have yet to disclose funding plans for developing countries on climate change.

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Multilateral development bank climate finance: The good, bad and the urgent

MDBs delivered a record $125B in climate finance in 2023, but adaptation funds lag; reforms and concessionality remain crucial.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrives at the government palace to meet with Peru's President Dina Boluarte, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Lima, Peru November 14, 2024. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian
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Indonesia can reach net zero emissions before 2050, president says

Indonesia aims for net zero by 2050, retiring fossil fuels in 15 years and building 75 GW of renewables, says President Prabowo.

FILE PHOTO: A girl walks past the debris and mud following the floods brought by Typhoon Gaemi, in Marikina City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 25, 2024. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/File Photo
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Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it’s unclear

Climate change fuels stronger storms globally, with intense typhoons in Asia and record-breaking Atlantic hurricanes raising concerns.

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Rawbank and Vitol Invest $2 Million in Two Cookstove Projects in the DRC, Aiming to Reduce 6 Million Tonnes of CO₂ over 10 Years

KINSHASA, Congo--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rawbank, the leading bank in the DRC, announces a historic $2 million investment in two cookstoves projects in partnership with Vitol,...

Ajay Banga, World Bank president, right, and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband speaking during a methane summit at Cop29 (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
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UK takes key role at UN climate talks as pressure mounts to reach finance deal

The UK has taken on a key role in the UN climate talks as countries face mounting pressure to deliver a strong deal...

A parched field is pictured in Balkh province, Afghanistan.
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UN moves to unlock stuck climate financing for Afghanistan, agencies say

UN agencies push for climate funds for Afghanistan, stalled since the Taliban's 2021 takeover, officials say.

Solar panels sit in the yard of an apartment building in Lyman, Donetsk region, Ukraine.
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Ukraine has seen success in building clean energy, which is harder for Russia to destroy

Ukraine's largest private energy company reveals bar charts of rebuilding Ukraine's clean power amid relentless Russian strikes.

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