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EU ministers agree on COP29 negotiating position
A European Council statement says EU environment ministers agreed on a negotiating position ahead of the COP29 UN climate summit in Azerbaijan.
UN climate change conference: EU calls for efforts to keep the 1.5°C goal within reach
14 October 2024 20:30 Climate change is an existential threat to humanity, ecosystems and biodiversity, as well as to peace and security. At the 29th...
Climate change finance could land at ‘hundreds of billions’, COP29 leaders say
COP29 leaders say a consensus decision on funding will likely reach 'hundreds of billions' — not trillions.
Pre-COP29 talks make progress on fair and ambitious climate finance deal
BAKU, 14 October 2024 – The Azerbaijan COP29 Presidency has concluded a week of intensive climate diplomacy in Baku to bridge divides and deliver...
COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company Holds Briefing as Part of Pre-COP
October 12 2024 On October 10th-11th, Baku hosted Pre-COP, organised by the COP29 Presidency and attended by government and non-government stakeholders. On the...
Little progress at key meet ahead of COP29 climate summit
Key pre-COP29 meeting ends with little progress on funding a new climate finance deal, as rich countries fail to commit to amounts.
Toronto takes step toward ban on misleading fossil fuel ads, following TTC move
Toronto moves toward banning misleading fossil fuel ads on city property, aligning with federal anti-greenwashing regulations.
Countries’ renewable energy plans fall short of target, says IRENA
Governments' renewable energy plans fall 34% short of the U.N. goal to triple capacity by 2030, says an IRENA report.
World can’t ‘waste time’ trading climate change blame: COP29 hosts
UN climate summit hosts urge countries to stop assigning blame for global warming and focus on finding solutions together.
FSC Forest Week Campaign Calls for Collective Global Action on Climate and Biodiversity Crises Ahead of COP16 and COP29
Annual campaign ‘FSC Forest Week’ mobilizes 1,300 partners and leading brands from 40 countries to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, and Indigenous communities’...
