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As Cop29 wraps up and the climate crisis gathers pace, Australia’s dash for gas is confounding

Nearly all observers believe Chris Bowen is strongly committed to action. Most agree that can’t be said for his party

The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2024

The Guardian view on Cop29: poor-world discontent over a failure of rich countries to deliver

Editorial: A rushed final text in Baku strains trust between nations, as inadequate climate finance commitments leave vulnerable countries calling for justice

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2024

The silver lining at a disappointing Cop29? It showed climate progress can survive Trump 2.0

Away from the brutal main negotiations, there were important strides forward. The science can – and must – rise above politics, says environment writer Geoffrey Lean

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2024

From a US$300 billion climate finance deal to global carbon trading, here’s what was – and wasn’t – achieved at the COP29 climate talks

The petroleum-laden dust has settled on this year’s United Nations climate summit, COP29, held over the past fortnight in Baku, Azerbaijan. Climate scientists, leaders, lobbyists and delegates are heading for home.

The Conversation · Nov 24, 2024

Cop29 agrees $1.3tn climate finance deal but campaigners brand it a ‘betrayal’

Deep divisions remain after high-stakes talks end with agreement to help developing world shift to low-carbon economy

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2024

Climate Deal Reached In Baku With 0 Billion Pledge

New climate deal in Baku commits 0 billion annually by 2035 to support poorer nations, criticized as insufficient.

Top News · Nov 23, 2024

Row over who will pay $1tn climate fund drags Cop29 talks past the deadline

Rich countries resist increasing their contributions to poor countries that are bearing the brunt of global heating

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2024

Failure Haunts UN Environment Conferences

Negotiators were struggling to reach a deal Saturday at UN climate talks in Baku.

International Business Times · Nov 23, 2024

Finance deal remains elusive at Cop29 as UN climate talks stretch into overtime

Negotiations at Cop29 in Baku, Azerbaijan were scheduled to finish on Friday evening but a final deal on climate finance remains elusive.

Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2024

Nations at Cop29 have emphasised the role culture can play in climate recovery – as a playwright, I’m sceptical

For many, the advent of the 29th UN Cop has elicited as much despair as hope – especially with the long shadow of the US election result darkening proceedings. Add in the grim irony of its setting in Baku, Azerbaijan – capital city of a petrostate maxing out on fossil…

The Conversation · Nov 22, 2024