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COP29 Bulletin Day 9: Developing nations draw “super red line” on climate finance goal
Big emerging economies reject an informal proposal 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
COP29 Bulletin Day 8: G20 backs new climate finance goal but ignores fossil fuels
G20 leaders “commit to successful negotiations in Baku”, including on climate finance, but promise little else to unblock fraught talks
Fossil fuel transition talks rescued from brink of collapse at COP29
Countries now have a second chance in Baku to build consensus on how to cut emissions and transition away from fossil fuels
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
COP29 Bulletin Day 7: Emissions-cutting talks resurrected and G20 nudge on finance
COP29 president Mukhtar Babayev says the summit “cannot be silent on mitigation” as countries split on where to discuss the energy transition
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
COP29 Bulletin Day 6: Climate march tamed and gender talks gridlocked
Campaigners hold a quiet, static protest – and observers say human rights language and finance are tripping up the COP29 gender negotiations
Adaptation Fund head laments “puzzling” lack of pledges at COP29
Even as leaders highlight the urgency of protecting people from more extreme weather and rising seas, they have been reluctant to pay up at COP29 for the measures needed
COP29 Bulletin Day 5: Pressure to clean up COPs and shortfall in adaptation pledges
Top scientists and former UN chiefs call for fossil fuel-supporting nations to be excluded as COP hosts, while Adaptation Fund struggles for cash
COP29 host Azerbaijan shelves fossil-fuelled climate fund
Baku postponed the planned launch of a voluntary fund with contributions from fossil fuel producers after getting “tangled up” with official UN negotiations
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
COP29 Bulletin Day 4: Azerbaijan’s climate fund on ice and Europe hits back at Aliyev criticism
Azerbaijan postpones the launch of a controversial climate fund and gets embroiled in a diplomatic spat with the EU
COP29 Bulletin Day 3: Finance text balloons and Brazil presents new NDC
Co-chairs asked to streamline all-options text on finance goal and Brazil bets on forests and biofuels to reach 2035 emissions goal
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
Is COP29 “breakthrough” on UN carbon market all it seems?
Azerbaijan presidency claims Article 6 could help countries save $250 billion a year – but experts warn UN carbon trading is still some way off