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COP29 talks – running into overtime – concluded over the weekend with a signed deal to triple the amount of money to help poorer nations climate-proof their economies, but the promised funding falls short of the trillions of dollars developing countries say they need. A deal on Article 6 was also sealed.

25 Nov 2024

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Exclusive As COP29 enters the final stretch, some developing countries are being approached by rich countries to agree on technical assistance and aid instead of promised climate finance, according to civil society organisations.

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At COP29, campaigners want countries to put health at the heart of climate action and develop new policies against air pollution.

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Aquatic foods are vital for the future of our changing world, and more support is needed to prioritise them, say the leaders of the UN’s Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue.

21 November 2024

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19 November 2024

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18 November 2024

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15 November 2024

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COP29 president Mukhtar Babayev, a former oil and gas executive

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14 November 2024

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13 November 2024

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