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COP29 Bulletin Day 10: Presidency finally issues draft finance text

The draft text outlines two very different options on the post-2025 goal for finance for developing countries

India, donor countries give up on Just Energy Transition Partnership – German official

Germany officials confirmed India and donor countries dropped a deal to accelerate the phase-out of fossil fuels in the South Asian country

COP29 climate finance talks must have a strong adaptation focus

The new finance goal needs clear and enforceable adaptation targets to help vulnerable countries cope with the impact of climate change

COP29 Bulletin Day 9: Developing nations deride “$200bn” finance rumour

Emerging economies reject an informal number being floated for government provision under the new goal and say they won’t join the donor pool

How Biden can score a $41-billion Trump-proof win for climate action

The US government must support a landmark OECD agreement to end international oil and gas export finance

Coalition against fossil fuel subsidies expands but misses initial targets

The UK, Colombia and New Zealand have joined an alliance of governments planning to scrap their fossil fuel subsidies

Can climate funders overcome fear to tread in conflict zones? 

At COP29, fragile climate-vulnerable countries launched a network aimed at securing the climate finance they say has been slow to come as their needs surge

As climate-vulnerable countries, we know what kind of finance we need

COP29 negotiators must agree a new climate finance goal that genuinely works for debt-strapped developing nations

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New UN carbon market standards are a step change in protecting people and planet

Rules finalised at COP29 will make sure carbon credits enable more ambitious climate goals while delivering benefits to local communities

Gender equality cannot be last on the agenda at COP29 climate talks

Climate action initiatives will only achieve their potential if women get more decision-making power and access to finance

Why the international community should back Colombia’s post-fossil fuel plan  

At COP29 talks in Baku, rewarding Colombia’s leadership would build confidence in the transition to a greener, fairer world

Aid agencies grapple with climate adaptation in fragile states  

Humanitarian groups have pushed ahead with innovative efforts to protect people in conflict zones from worsening climate impacts – but they are struggling to go it alone

With increased climate finance, Africa can lead the green industrial revolution

Africa could see the creation of millions of green jobs, along expanded and resilient global value chains – but for this to happen, it needs more international support

Cross-border climate risks can’t be solved in isolation  

Focusing solely on how to adapt to issues or deal with disasters inside country borders can cause problems elsewhere, triggering calls for a broader view perspective

Frontline countries must not be stuck with the climate bill at COP29  

Someone will have to pay for the rising costs of the climate crisis – will it be those causing the damage, or those that suffer it?  

How Azerbaijan locked up climate and social justice advocate ahead of COP29 

Azeri economist Farid Mehralizada has argued that his country’s reliance on fossil fuels is unsustainable and dangerous – he is now in prison ahead of the climate summit in Baku

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