The Latest Breaking News from Cop29

Watch: Starmer unveils UK’s ambitious climate change goal at COP29 conference

Watch again as Sir Keir Starmer unveilED the UK’s climate goals at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) on Tuesday, 12 November.

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024

UK commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions must be ‘starting point, not finish line’, climate advisers say – Cop29 day two, as it happened

Climate scientists and advisers back new UK commitment but warn that there is still work to be done

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2024

Plogger calls for Cop29 leaders to give ‘disappointed’ youth ‘climate optimism’

Vivek Gurav says he is behind the world’s largest plogging community – which involves litter picking and jogging.

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024

How ‘world’s first oil town’ is wrestling with fossil fuel legacy

Cop29 host Baku has cleaned up since its Black City days – but this summit needs to do more than whitewash the facade of a petrostate

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2024

Cop29 host Azerbaijan seeks $1bn from fossil fuel producers for climate fund

Countries and companies involved in oil and gas extraction to be asked to join scheme aimed at tackling global heating

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2024

COP29 Hosts Urge Fossil Fuel Majors To Donate To Climate Fund

Azerbaijan said Friday it hopes to raise money from fossil fuel producers for green projects in developing countries as the petro-state prepares to host the world's most important climate summit.

International Business Times · Jul 19, 2024

UN Climate Talks In Baku To Address Global Warming

COP29 in Baku focuses on enhancing climate action and financial support for developing nations.

Top News · Apr 19, 2024

Newly elected leaders to be held to same climate obligations, says Cop29 chief

Exclusive: Incoming UN summit president calls on governments to stay on track, as majority of global population go to the polls

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2024