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UN climate talks start as experts warn 2024 is heading for record heat
COP29 climate talks begin in Azerbaijan as the UN warns that 2024 could be the hottest year on record.
Paris agreement climate goals ‘in great peril’, warns UN
UN warns Paris climate goals are 'in peril' as 2024 on track for record heat, signaling a new reality of climate extremes."
Dutch court to rule on Shell appeal against landmark climate order
A Dutch court will rule Tuesday on whether to uphold a 2021 mandate for Shell to cut emissions by 45% by 2030.
What does that mean? A guide to COP29 climate jargon
With U.N. climate talks tackling complex topics from energy policy to global financial aid, the annual summit has developed its own lexicon.
UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut carbon pollution
Curbing climate change's impact will cost trillions, but poor nations lack the funds, sparking debate at UN talks.
ADB increases climate finance after US, Japan give world’s first sovereign guarantees
The Asian Development Bank to boost climate lending by $7.2B as the U.S. and Japan back loans with world first sovereign guarantees.
COP29 primer: Canada’s priorities at the global climate talks, and the Trump impact
Canada could play a key role in climate talks this year, says Minister Steven Guilbeault, despite Trump's win.
Taliban administration officials to attend UN climate conference in Azerbaijan
Taliban officials to attend COP29 in Azerbaijan as observers, marking a rare high-profile U.N. event since 2021.
Azerbaijan is the host of the UN’s climate conference, shining a spotlight on the petrostate
Countries will gather in Azerbaijan for COP29 — a place that was one of the birthplaces of the oil industry.
Explainer: What is the point of a UN climate COP?
Next week, COP29 gathers thousands in Baku for the U.N. climate summit to address global climate challenges. Here’s why it matters.
