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Energy transition can address global energy inequality
2024 is the warmest year on record, surpassing the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C threshold.
COP29 is a tipping point for addressing climate change
In Bangladesh, people are facing alarming situations in climate hotspots, particularly in the coastal regions and north-central river basins.
New COP29 proposal shows wide gap persists on climate funding deal
Getting a deal on the money has proved slow-going at the talks in Azerbaijan's capital of Baku, and the latest draft of the negotiating text arrived several hours later than scheduled as delegates entered, in theory, the closing 48 hours.
COP29 climate talks enter final stretch: What happens next?
The talks, which began on Nov. 11, are due to end on Friday at 1400 GMT, but COP summits have a history of running long.
Carbon neutrality is non-negotiable
Major polluters must help nations most vulnerable to climate change.
Climate talks urged to find $1 trillion a year for poorer countries
A previous goal of $100 billion per year, which expires in 2025, was met two years late in 2022, the OECD said earlier this year, although much of it was in the form of loans rather than grants, something recipient countries say needs to change.
Stark warning on emissions as leaders split on climate goals at COP29
Planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions from oil, gas and coal rose to a new record high this year, according to preliminary research from an international network of scientists at the Global Carbon Project.
Development bank financing pledge gives COP29 summit early boost
A group of lenders, including the World Bank, announced a joint goal on Tuesday of increasing this finance to $120 billion by 2030, a roughly 60% increase on the amount in 2023.
Carbon footprint concerns during COP29
Environmental impacts, largely stemming from air travel, directly contradicts COP29's core mission.
‘Latika’ to represent Bangladesh at COP29 in Azerbaijan
The short documentary, which highlights the life of Latika, a resilient woman from the Malo community in Narail, Bangladesh, has earned its spot at the upcoming DokuBaku International Documentary Film Festival, and is scheduled to compete in two categories there.
Climate finance billions at stake at COP29
At the UN negotiations, climate finance has come to refer to the difficulties the developing world faces getting the money it needs to prepare for global warming.
Deal on climate aid hangs in balance at UN COP29 summit
World leaders will attend a two-day gathering at the opening of the summit in Azerbaijan, which faces scrutiny as the latest petrostate with limited tolerance for dissent to host the preeminent annual climate talks.
COP29 hosts unveil busy programme as main climate agenda stalls
Nations are supposed to agree at the November conference how much should be raised for developing countries to cope with climate change but the formal negotiations so far have been mired in disagreement.