COP29 Talks Open in Baku in the Shadow of Trump’s Election

The election of Donald J. Trump is sapping momentum from global climate talks as diplomats brace for his pro-fossil-fuel agenda.

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The Trump shadow hanging over Baku

The rest of the world must fill a looming US void in climate leadership

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All you need to know about COP29

Leaders heading to the annual UN climate talks have a lot of other distractions to contend with

COP29: In Donald Trump’s shadow

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Odour of oil and return of Trump hang heavy over Cop29 in Baku

Prospects of strong outcome appear dim but there is hope the talks will address pressing issue of climate finance. More than 100 heads of state and government are expected to land in Baku, the ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Why Is COP29 Being Held in Baku, Azerbaijan?

The economy of Azerbaijan, host of COP29, relies almost entirely on the fossil fuels that are the main driver of global warming.

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What to Know About COP29 and How the U.S. Election Affects Climate Talks

Diplomats and leaders from around the world are gathering for annual climate negotiations. Here’s what they’re all about and what Donald Trump’s victory means for the meeting.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Cop29 live updates: Carbon credit trade rules approved, breaking lengthy deadlock

Draft decision on article 6 approved with no objections. UN climate chief Simon Stiell gave a moving speech at the Cop29 opening plenary on Monday, writes Dharna Noor, fossil fuels and climate ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Global boiling, mass flooding and Trump: 10 big talking points for Cop29

Record carbon emissions, melting ice sheets and the return of the former US president will all be under the spotlight at this week’s climate summit. It has been a remarkable year for meteorological ...

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Trump and Germany loom over uncertain COP29 finance talks

Also in this newsletter: Much ado about party politics at European commissioner hearings

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COP29 Climate Talks Focus on Financing

Negotiators agree that trillions are needed to help lower-income countries adapt and cope, but not on who should pay.

Science - The New York Times - Yesterday

How Trump's election is impacting COP29, the U.N. Climate Change Conference

This week's United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29, comes as President-elect Donald Trump, who's said climate change is a hoax, prepares to take office again. CBS News national ...

COP29 begins in Baku, Biden visits Peru and Reeves makes first Mansion House speech

Plus, US reports inflation figures while Japan, the UK and the EU publish first estimates of third-quarter GDP

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Biden Officials Try to Reassure COP29 Climate Talks

Negotiators at the summit in Azerbaijan fear that the return of Donald Trump will sap momentum for global climate action.

Science - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

Trump talks economy, immigration and unfounded election doubts

Former President Donald Trump mixed messages about the economy and immigration with unfounded doubts about the election in Pennsylvania as his campaign makes its final pitches to voters ahead of ...

After Trump re-election, UK will lead efforts to save Cop29, says Miliband

Energy secretary says Britain must work on vital alliances with other countries following victory of climate-denier Trump. The UK must ramp up its efforts on renewable energy to foster national ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

North Carolina opens up early voting in shadow of Hurricane Helene

Early voting begins in the battleground state of North Carolina on Thursday, as the western part of the state still feels the impacts of Hurricane Helene’s flooding three weeks later. More than 400 ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Trump’s election sparks retirement talk for Thomas, Alito, Sotomayor

President-elect Trump’s White House victory has created tussles among conservatives and liberals alike over whether the Supreme Court’s oldest justices should retire. Trump’s election has raised ...

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The Week: Trump victory and a new shadow cabinet

Adam, Chris, Alex and Nick take a look at the week’s political news.

Trump's climate policy looms over COP29

A major climate summit kicked off in Azerbaijan on Monday amid uncertainty over U.S. commitments to combatting global warming. President-elect Donald Trump has said he will exit the Paris Climate ...

Eye Opener: Harris, Trump ramp up events before Election Day

Ahead of Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are ramping up their campaign events. Meanwhile, the New York Liberty win its first WNBA title. All that and ...

Trump indicates he is open to RFK Jr’s proposal to ban vaccines if elected

RFK Jr, an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist, says Trump promised him control over public health policy if he wins. US elections 2024 – live updates Donald Trump has suggested vaccines could ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

'SNL' Cold Open jokingly appeals to Trump in first post-election episode

The cast of “Saturday Night Live” jokingly appealed to President-elect Donald Trump in a cold open sketch in their first episode since the 2024 presidential election. “On Tuesday, Americans went to ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Eye Opener: President-elect Donald Trump announces new administration roles

President-elect Donald Trump announces new administration roles, including one for Elon Musk and another for a Fox News host and veteran. Also, multiple wildfires continue to burn around the ...

Starmer urged to open reparations talks at Commonwealth summit

Five Labour MPs call on PM and foreign secretary to address issue of reparatory justice for slavery and colonialism . Keir Starmer is under pressure from Labour MPs and Caribbean governments to ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

‘“Mad” Frankie Fraser told me how to get someone to talk’: how we made The Shadow Line

‘The psychopath is terrifying. The scene where he almost drowns a cat held the record for complaints for a while. But there is a humanity to the show, too’. . . I’d been making comedy for a decade ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Iran-Israel’s shadow war is out in the open and will only escalate unless causes addressed

Face-to-face military confrontation on each other’s soil has now been normalised. For years, Israel and Iran have waged a “shadow war”, attacking each other indirectly using proxy forces, ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

US businesses strike China deals in shadow of Trump victory

Thousands of companies at Shanghai trade fair as relationships enter new era of uncertainty

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

How Elon Musk became Donald Trump’s shadow vice-president

The world’s richest man has risen to become the second most powerful man in US politics. None of it was accidental. As Donald Trump watched election results roll in from a party at his ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

The Guardian view on Germany’s collapsed coalition: politics in the shadow of Donald Trump | Editorial

A snap election triggered by Olaf Scholz will be crucial in shaping Europe’s response to last week’s events in the US. Spying a possible silver lining to events in the US, some commentators have ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Triumphant Republicans Grapple With Trump’s Influence as They Return to Capitol

The president-elect is to visit Capitol Hill on Wednesday as Republican senators elect a majority leader. His staffing decisions are already depleting the narrow majority the G.O.P. expects in the ...

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

US election live: Trump holds rally in Atlanta after Georgia sees record first day of early voting

More than 250,000 voters cast ballots on day one of in-person early voting. Don’t miss important election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Joe Biden is in his home ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Harris and Cheney talk economy, women’s health and Trump in Michigan campaign event – US elections live

VP and former Republican congresswoman meet voters in swing state; Trump holds rally in North Carolina. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

US presidential election updates: Kamala Harris delivers closing address while Trump and Biden talk ‘garbage’

With a week to go until polls open on 5 November, Harris makes her case to the country while the White House goes into damage control after Biden’s gaffe. Don’t miss important US election news. ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Trump talks shooting at press, ramps up election fraud claims at Pa. rally

Former President Donald Trump on Sunday leaned heavily into claims of election fraud and appeared to call for violence against members of the press at his rally in Lititz, Pennsylvania, continuing ...

Politics - NBC News - November 3

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