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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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
Multilateral banks are key to financing the fight against global warming. Here is how they work
Multilateral banks play a crucial role in climate finance, but trillions are needed for developing countries' energy transition.
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.
Explainer: Who are the key voices at the COP29 climate summit in Baku?
Nearly 200 countries meet at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, to negotiate climate action with major blocs and leaders.
COP29 climate agenda clouded by trade tensions ahead of summit
China has put trade talks onto the proposed agenda for the COP29 summit, a U.N. document showed, raising the prospect that the issue...
