Geopolitical turmoil must not be allowed to distract global decision-makers from the urgent imperative of tackling climate change. There is no excuse for letting COP29 conclude without delivering ambitious, credible financing commitments to support climate action – including the clean-energy transition – in developing economies.
Given their outsized economic role, strengthening the resilience of coastal communities is not just a regional or national priority but a global imperative.
As the world’s biggest climate conference nears in Azerbaijan, observers say little should be expected from a host country that has questionable environmental and human rights credentials. But the talks should not be written off as negotiators work on a deal to compensate climate-vulnerable countries.
Investing in nature is essential to addressing the intertwined crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution while fostering global economic resilience.