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Cop29 deal fails to consider inflation so is not tripling of target, economists say
Experts say financial movements mean poor nations will in effect get billions less in value from £300bn pledge. A failure to factor in inflation means the $300bn (£240bn) climate finance deal ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
This year has been masterclass in human destruction, UN chief tells Cop29
António Guterres says global heating is super-charging disasters, and Cop hears warning of ‘inflation on steroids’. This year has been “a masterclass in human destruction”, the UN secretary general ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Cop29 live: Slashing methane emissions is ‘our emergency brake’, UN says
Cop29 presidency announces new drive to cut methane emissions from waste dumps as G20 reaffirms transition from fossil fuels. The UK government has conceded that Australia was mistakenly included ...World - The Guardian - November 19 -
The Observer view: ICC’s Israel arrest warrants are a test the world must not fail
International criminal court’s intervention must be supported if global rules-based order is to have a meaningful future. The decision by the international criminal court (ICC) to issue arrest ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
We must stop smuggling gangs before they act - Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer announces an extra £75m to police the UK's borders as he vows to "smash" criminal gangs.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Middle East latest: Israel ends agreement with UN agency providing aid in Gaza
Israel says it's terminated the agreement facilitating the work of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the main aid provider in GazaWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
Paris agreement is working, Australian minister tells Cop29, but much deeper cuts needed by 2035
Chris Bowen also pledges A$50m to a fund to help the world’s most vulnerable people repair the damage from climate breakdown. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...World - The Guardian - November 19 -
UN report warns of famine, aggravated by conflicts and climate shocks
Severe food crises threaten hundreds of thousands in vulnerable areas, including Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, Mali and the Palestinian territories, where populations face or approach famine, a report ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
Biden will not attend UN climate summit for second consecutive year
President Biden will not attend the United Nations's climate summit in Azerbaijan this year, his second consecutive year skipping the event after attending the first two years of his presidency. A ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Trump victory seen as blow to climate action ahead of COP summit
World’s most important climate talks potentially undermined by expected US policy shiftWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
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UN climate talks 'no longer fit for purpose' say key experts
Call for change comes after host country Azerbaijan's president calls oil and gas a "gift of God".Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
Protesters gather at UN climate talks in global day of action as progress on a deal slows
Hundreds of activists formed a human chain outside one of the main plenary halls at the United Nations climate summit on what is traditionally their biggest protest day during the two-week talksTech - ABC News - November 16 -
Oil-producing nations under fire at COP29 over fossil fuels omission
EU says draft agreements released at climate summit are ‘clearly unacceptable’World - Financial Times - November 21 -
Stand-off over UN climate summit host country for 2026
Australia and Turkey vie for COP31 event that draws tens of thousands from almost 200 countriesWorld - Financial Times - November 22 -
UN climate summit’s $300bn deal slammed as ‘stage-managed’
Poorer countries concede in fight with rich world and fossil fuel producers over funds to deal with global warmingBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
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 - November 9 -
Besides Climate, the COP29 Summit Has a New Worry With Trump Win
The President-elect, who has called climate change a hoax, is hostile to global efforts to slow planetary warming, shifting the leadership burden to Europe and China.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
Cop29 CEO filmed agreeing to facilitate fossil fuel deals at climate summit
Elnur Soltanov recorded speaking with fake oil and gas group that asked for deals in exchange for sponsoring talks. The chief executive of Cop29 has been filmed apparently agreeing to facilitate ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Cop29 could change the financial climate for the world’s wealthy polluters
This week’s summit will focus on paying for the costs of global heating – and much more money is needed. About 50,000 government officials, policymakers, investors and campaigners will gather in ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
All you need to know about COP29
Leaders heading to the annual UN climate talks have a lot of other distractions to contend withTop stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Cop29 jargon buster: key terms for this year’s climate conference in Azerbaijan
Here are some of the phrases that are likely to crop up over the coming days in Baku . Cop29 will be the 29th conference of the parties to the UN framework convention on climate change (UNFCCC), ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Cop29: which climate finance ideas are most likely to work?
With $1tn a year needed, we analyse how best to fill the gap, from wealth taxes to levies on flying and oil extraction. Countries meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the Cop29 climate summit are under ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Trump Victory Leaves China Calling the Shots at COP29 Climate Negotiations
The Trump campaign has vowed to pull the U.S. out of the Paris accord, but China has become a global champion of renewable energy and appears more committed than ever.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 11 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Critics say approval of ‘climate credits’ rules on day one of Cop29 was rushed
Agreement on rules paving way for rich countries to pay for cheap climate action abroad breaks years-long deadlock. Diplomats have greenlit key rules that govern the trade of “carbon credits”, ...World - The Guardian - November 11
