Takeaways Cop29 Climate

Climate multilateralism clings on, just

COP29 has produced a new global finance deal against considerable odds

Business - Financial Times - 10 hours ago

What would a good outcome at Cop29 look like?

Focus will be on climate finance and improving on current goal of providing $100bn a year to poor countries. This year’s UN climate summit, being held in Azerbaijan, is focused on finance , and ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Cop29: what are carbon credits and why are they so controversial?

Once heavily scorned because of fraud and poor outcomes, carbon trading is likely to be high on the agenda in Baku. For the next two weeks, countries will gather on the shores of the Caspian Sea in ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

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.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 11

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.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 11

Oil and gas are a 'gift of god', says COP29 host

Azerbaijan's president said countries should not be blamed for having fossil fuel reserves.

Argentina withdraws negotiators from Cop29 summit

Move adds to concerns about the stability of the Paris agreement after the election in the US of Donald Trump. Argentinian negotiators representing the government of the climate science denier ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

6 Takeaways From Donald Trump’s 3-Hour Podcast With Joe Rogan

The former president repeated his debunked claims of election fraud and speculated that there could be life on Mars in an interview aimed at young male voters.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

5 takeaways from Trump's 3-hour interview with Joe Rogan

Former President Trump sat with Joe Rogan Friday for a three-hour interview, marking the GOP nominee’s debut on one of the most popular podcasts in the country. The two men appeared to show a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

UFC 308 takeaways: Topuria delivers on promise, Chimaev ready for middleweight

Big wins by Ilia Topuria and Khamzat Chimaev anchored a drama-filled card in Abu Dhabi.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Celtics-Pistons takeaways: C's survive 23-point comeback to stay unbeaten

The Boston Celtics blew a 23-point lead Saturday at the Detroit Pistons, but found a way to win 124-118 to move to 3-0 on the young season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

Indiana’s historic start, Ohio State’s narrow escape and more takeaways

As we approach November, it's getting increasingly difficult to shrug off all we've seen as dumb luck, soft schedules and total flukes.