BIZARRE: Cop29 fac - What They Never Told You

Transforming climate policy into creative writing: an alternative way to experience UN summits

Formal agendas of climate summits can provide a rich source of material for creative writers. The craft of imaginative storytelling can help cut through jargon and render the ecological stakes more immediate, relatable and urgently felt.

The Conversation · Nov 11

String of UK peers accepted free trips to authoritarian Azerbaijan

Human rights groups say endorsements by members of the House of Lords hosting events and acting as election observers risk legitimising regime

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024

Cop29: poorer countries are left shortchanged again

Letters: Chiara Liguori says the richest and biggest polluters must be targeted to finance the green transition, while Steve Brown says there is no sign of a transition away from fossil fuels. Plus Philippe Delacote, Tara L’Horty, Anna Creti and Andreas Kontoleon on flaws in carbon credit markets

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2024

‘Protect the climate for whom?’: Palestinians highlight Gaza at Cop29

Advocates and officials argue that consequences of Israeli siege are inextricably linked to tackling the climate crisis

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2024

Developing countries urged to reject ‘bad deal’ as Cop29 climate talks falter

Talk grows of a walkout from poor countries in response to ‘unacceptable’ and ‘insulting’ finance proposal

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2024

‘It’s really an honour’: people of oil-rich Azerbaijan welcome climate summit

Cop29 is taking place in a country whose economy has long been dependent on its oil reserves

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2024

Europe plays pivotal role in bid to strike Cop29 climate deal

The European Union is key to a deal being done at UN climate talks in Baku by Friday – viewed as a bridge both with China and poorer nations – after climate sceptic Donald Trump's triumph in the US elections.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 21, 2024

UK calls for strong stance on fossil fuel phase out amid major split at Cop29

Tensions at Cop29 in Baku intensified on Thursday after backlash against the latest proposals on a global climate agreement.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024

Australia and Turkey in standoff to be host of crucial 2026 climate talks

As Cop29 in Azerbaijan reaches final stages, countries try to shore up support for conference where question of limiting global heating will be key

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024

UK takes key role at UN climate talks as pressure mounts to reach finance deal

The Cop29 presidency of Azerbaijan asked both the UK and Brazil to ensure the delivery of ‘a balanced set of negotiated outcomes’ at the Baku summit.

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024