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HISTORICAL FACTS: 9 - Caught on Camera

This year ‘virtually certain’ to be hottest on record, finds EU space programme

Copernicus Climate Change Service says 2024 marks ‘a new milestone’ and should raise ambitions at Cop29 summit

The Guardian - UK

Von der Leyen’s Cop29 absence sends ‘fatal signal’, say watchers

MEPs express concern for EU climate leadership as commission head confirms she will miss Baku summit

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria at COP29: Five items to put on the climate agenda

The world’s efforts to address climate change and its effects have been the subject of discussion for almost three decades at the annual Conference of Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

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African countries shouldn’t have to borrow money to fix climate damage they never caused – economist

As we approach the global annual climate change conference, COP29, the need for increased public finance from the global north to address climate adaptation in Africa has become more urgent than ever.

The Conversation

Fake X Accounts Promote COP Hosts UAE, Azerbaijan

The social media platform X has for months been aflush with praise for United Arab Emirates and Azerbaijan in posts shared by hundreds of profiles -- and all found to be fake.

International Business Times

COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa – but it shouldn’t be left in the hands of corporates

How we use land and feed a growing global population, and the burden we place on natural habitats in pursuit of nutrition, will again take centre stage at the annual global climate change conference, COP29, in November.

The Conversation

Senegalese women take aim at polluting countries in march for climate justice

Senegalese women marched in Dakar for climate justice Saturday, calling for what they call “polluting countries” to curb greenhouse gas emissions ahead of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) on November 11

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Spain’s apocalyptic floods show two undeniable truths: the climate crisis is getting worse and Big Oil is killing us

The devastating flooding should spur this month’s Cop29 climate conference to press for immediate action, not look away, writes Guardian global environment editor Jonathan Watts

The Guardian - UK

Climate summit in Azerbaijan criticised over fossil fuel influence

UN climate summits are at risk of “undue corporate influence" and "fossil fuel industry capture”, two corruption watchdogs warned, as oil and gas producer Azerbaijan prepares to host the Cop29 in November.

Radio France Internationale

Current national climate plans ‘fall miles short’ of averting worst impacts – UN

Current national action plans would see global emissions in 2030 at a level only 2.6% lower than in 2019, the UNFCCC has warned.

The Independent UK

Miscarriages due to climate crisis a ‘blind spot’ in action plans – report

The harm to babies and mothers is one of the warnings being sent to Cop29 decision-makers by leading scientists

The Guardian - UK

Polluters must pay: how COP29 can make this a reality

The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) takes place in Azerbaijan in November 2024. The annual climate change conference must focus on holding corporations and countries accountable for greenhouse gas emissions.

The Conversation

Cop29 host Azerbaijan set for major fossil gas expansion, report says

Exclusive: Those with ‘interest in keeping world hooked on fossil fuels’ should not oversee climate talks, say report authors

The Guardian - UK

Little Progress At Key Meet Ahead Of COP29 Climate Summit

A key meeting ahead of the UN COP29 climate summit ended Friday in frustration with countries making little progress over how to fund a new finance deal for poorer nations.

International Business Times

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World Can't 'Waste Time' Trading Climate Change Blame: COP29 Hosts

The hosts of the upcoming UN climate summit urged countries on Thursday not to "waste time" assigning blame over global warming and instead find common ground in tackling the problem.

The Conversation

Is sustainable development possible? Only if we take a unified approach

With this year’s annual United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29) summit set to take place in a little over a month in Azerbaijan, the world’s attention once again turns to climate change, resource security and the goals of sustainable development.

International Business Times

COP29 Fight Looms Over Climate Funds For Developing World

The developing world needs trillions of dollars in climate aid, but who should pay for it?

The Conversation

Azerbaijan is using Cop29 to ‘peacewash’ its global image

Azerbaijan is hosting the next UN climate summit, Cop29, in November. Their proposed agenda omits discussions on phasing out fossil fuels and excludes civil society participation. This is not a surprise. Azerbaijan has recently increased oil and gas production, and aims to diversify its economy by expanding mining.

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The Guardian - UK

It is not hypocritical for Azerbaijan to call for a global truce at Cop29

Letter: Elin Suleymanov, Azerbaijan’s ambassador to the UK, responds to accusations of its move being a cynical PR stunt

The Guardian - US

‘Pessimism is a luxury we can’t afford’: Kumi Naidoo on fighting fossil fuels with art and culture

The new head of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty on Cop29 and why activism is not winning enough

The Guardian - UK

Azerbaijan accused of hypocrisy after calling for Cop29 global truce

Climate summit host positioning itself as peacemaker but is accused of ethnic cleansing and imprisoning opponents

International Business Times

Climate Finance: What You Need To Know Ahead Of COP29

Developing countries will need trillions of dollars in the years ahead to deal with climate change -- but exactly how much is needed, and who is going to pay for it?

International Business Times

Trump Stalks Global Climate Talks As COP29 Draws Near

The prospect of Donald Trump returning as president is hanging over crucial UN-sponsored climate negotiations, with countries "holding back" their positions until they know who sits in the White House.

International Business Times

Environment Takes Centre Stage As Global Summits Loom

Global warming. The summit, known as COP29, is expected to land a new agreement on "climate finance": money from rich nations most responsible for global warming to developing countries vulnerable to climate change.

International Business Times

US Climate Envoy John Podesta To Visit China This Week

US climate envoy John Podesta will visit China this week for talks with counterpart Liu Zhenmin, state media said Tuesday, ahead of the COP29 summit in Baku in November.

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