COP29

November 22, 2024 3:09 PM

COP29 host urges collaboration as deal negotiations enter final stage

COP29 climate summit host Azerbaijan urged participating countries to bridge their differences and come up with a finance deal on Friday, as negotiations at the two-week conference entered their final hours. World governments represented at the meeting in the Caspian Sea city of Baku are tasked with agreeing a sweeping plan that would see rich nations pledge to hand over hundreds of billions of dollars to help poorer countries grapple with the worsening impacts of global warming. Economists ha...

November 22, 2024 12:50 AM

Climate funding divisions laid bare as COP29 deadline looms

Division and discontent spilled into the open on Thursday at a U.N. climate summit in Baku, sparked by a proposal for a new global finance deal which offered two vastly different options and left no one happy as the closing deadline neared. The key goal of COP29 is to agree how much money richer developed countries should provide poorer developing ones to help them fight climate change, a critical plank in efforts to limit the damage caused by rising global temperatures. But getting a deal on ...

November 21, 2024 9:51 AM

Over 50 nations endorse Baku declaration on climate action in tourism

In a historic move, the UN Climate Change COP29 has included tourism in its action agenda, with over 50 governments endorsing the COP29 Declaration on Enhanced Climate Action in Tourism. This groundbreaking initiative, spearheaded by the COP29 Presidency under Azerbaijan, aims to transform the global tourism sector into a climate-resilient, low-carbon industry. A spokesperson for the COP Presidency said these initiatives are set to play a vital role in tackling climate change and promoting urba...

November 18, 2024 6:36 PM

Carbon Capture Technologies in West asia

As COP29 unfolds in Baku, Azerbaijan, the global spotlight is firmly on nations’ efforts to tackle the escalating climate crisis. Following the successful COP28 summit in Dubai, West Asia has emerged as an unlikely leader in carbon capture technology, signaling a transformation from a region known primarily for oil production to one pioneering innovative climate solutions. UAE’s Bold Commitment and Action The United Arab Emirates (UAE), host of COP28 in 2023, has set an ambitious target of...

November 17, 2024 9:06 AM

UAE Launches Global Energy Efficiency Alliance at COP29

The UAE has unveiled an ambitious initiative to establish the “Global Energy Efficiency Alliance” during COP29, hosted in Azerbaijan. This move aims to double global energy efficiency rates by 2030 and contribute to significant emission reductions. The initiative builds on the 'UAE Consensus' from COP28, a commitment that brought together countries, organizations, and corporations to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable resource management. The UAE plans to lead the alliance by s...

November 16, 2024 11:22 AM

132 nations call for halt to military operations during Baku climate summit

During Peace, Relief, and Recovery Day at the 2024 UN Climate Conference (COP29), the Presidency on Friday announced that 132 countries, including India, have joined the COP Truce Appeal, an initiative supported by over a thousand international institutions, private sector representatives, civil society organizations, and influential public figures. The "COP Truce" urges nations to halt military operations during the month of the conference. Inspired by the Olympic Truce, this appeal is a powe...

November 13, 2024 11:03 AM

Nepal addresses COP29; meets Maldivian counterpart to join hands in climate negotiations

President of Nepal Ramchandra Paudel addressed the 'World Leaders Climate Action Summit' on Tuesday. The conference, which began on November 11, will continue until November 22. In his statement, he highlighted issues such as climate justice and climate finance, including reparations for loss and damage to vulnerable nations. President Paudel arrived in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on Monday, leading a Nepali delegation to the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Fra...

November 13, 2024 10:07 AM

Global CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2024, report says

Global carbon dioxide emissions, including those from burning fossil fuels, are set to hit a record high this year, pulling the world further off course from averting more destructive climate extremes, scientists said on Wednesday. The Global Carbon Budget report, published during the U.N.'s COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan, said global CO2 emissions are set to total 41.6 billion metric tons in 2024, up from 40.6 billion tons last year. The bulk of these emissions are fro...

November 12, 2024 12:07 PM

COP29: What is the latest science on climate change?

This year's U.N. climate summit - COP29 - is being held during yet another record-breaking year of higher global temperatures, adding pressure to negotiations aimed at curbing climate change. The last global scientific consensus on climate change was released in 2021 through the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, however scientists say that evidence shows global warming and its impacts are unfolding faster than expected. Here is some of the latest climate research: 1.5C BREACHED? The...

November 7, 2024 10:40 PM

Trump win worries international partners ahead of COP29 climate summit

Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election has darkened the outlook for a strong deal at the COP29 climate summit next week and will increase pressure on Europe and China to lead international progress in curbing planetary warming, according to climate negotiators. Trump, who has called climate change a hoax, has said he plans to withdraw the U.S. from the landmark 2015 Paris climate agreement at the start of his second presidency, and his policy advisers have floated removing t...