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Blurred individuals walk past a board at the United Nations climate change conference COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Development bank financing pledge gives COP29 summit early boost

Lenders, including the World Bank, aim to increase climate financing to poor and middle-income countries by 60% from 2023.

Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania, speaks during the United Nations climate change conference COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 13, 2024. REUTERS/Murad Sezer
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What are they saying at the COP29 climate summit?

World leaders at the U.N. climate summit urge urgent, unified action amid ongoing inaction, inequality, and climate crisis.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks during the United Nations climate change conference COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 13, 2024. REUTERS/Murad Sezer
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Europe needs more resources to tackle climate change, Greek PM says

Greek PM Mitsotakis urges Europe to balance swift green goals with immediate climate response resources to protect lives.

A general view during the Opening Ceremony of the United Nations climate change conference COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan November 12, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
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Explainer: Why are countries fighting over climate finance at COP29?

COP29 aims to secure trillions for global climate projects, focusing on funding from wealthy nations and private sectors as past pledges expire.

People arrive for the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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At UN climate talks, nations big and small get chance to bear witness to climate change

World leaders at COP29 call for climate finance, with wealthier nations urged to aid poorer countries in climate resilience.

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows forest fire devastation amid smoke in the Amazon, in Labrea, Amazonas state, Brazil September 6, 2024. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly/File Photo
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Global CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2024, report says

Global CO2 emissions will hit a record 41.6 billion tons in 2024, worsening climate impacts despite renewable energy progress.

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Condor Announces 2024 Third Quarter Results

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Condor Energies Inc. (“Condor” or the “Company”) (TSX:CDR), a Canadian based, internationally focused energy transition...

Grossi wants nuclear energy to get climate financing (AFP)
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Climate cash should also go to nuclear, says UN atomic chief

IAEA chief Grossi urges climate funds for nuclear energy, emphasizing its potential to aid global decarbonization responsibly.

Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault  speaks at a press conference in Ottawa, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Canada steadfast on climate plan despite Trump re-election: Guilbeault

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Donald Trump's re-election in the U.S. will not impact Canada's plan to fight climate change.

US officials vow to be 'effective' participants at COP29 despite the election climate-sceptic Donald Trump (AFP)
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Lame-duck US climate team vows to be ‘effective’ at COP29

US officials keep a busy schedule at COP29, assuring global leaders of continued climate action despite Trump's return threat.

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